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Chicken, Tomato and Mint Quinoa Salad

Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup red quinoa
  • 100 grams cooked seasoned chicken
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
  • 1 cup cucumber - diced
  • 1 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • ΒΌ cup chopped mint
  • 1 finely diced spring onion
  • zest from one lemon
  • 2 tbsp natural unsweetened yoghurt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the quinoa. I add 1 cup quinoa to 1 1/2 cups water and bring to the boil for 15 minutes. Leave the lid on the pot and let the quinoa steam for 10 minutes after cooking.
  2. Combine the tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, spring onion and lemon zest in a bowl. Fluff the quinoa and add to the bowl.
  3. Combine with the dressing.
  4. Just before serving, add the cooked chicken.
  5. Top with a tablespoon of natural yoghurt and a mint leaf or two to garnish.

Recipe Notes

Dressing - I use the Classic Lemon Vinaigrette (from Nurture & Nourish)