Quinoa Chicken Citrus Salad

  • Time: 20 minutes (add 10 minutes if using uncooked quinoa)
  • Servings: 3
  • Serving Size: 6.0 ounces
  • Stage: Post-Recovery

INGREDIENTS:

  • Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 180 grams or 6.4 oz
  • Olive oil - 1 tsp (5 grams)
  • Quinoa, cooked - 1 cup (185 grams)(or 1/3 cup uncooked)
  • Spinach - 2 small handful (60 grams or 2.1 oz)
  • Almonds - 28 grams or 1 oz
  • Cranberries, dried - 3 tbsp (30 grams)

INGREDIENTS:

  • Balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp (15 grams)
  • Dijon mustard - 1/2 tsp (3 grams)
  • Orange, juice only - 1/2 medium (or 1/5 cup orange juice)
  • Sea salt - 1/4 tsp
  • Black pepper, ground - 1/4 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Chop the chicken breast. Add the olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Once done, turn off heat and set aside to cool down.
  2. Lightly chop the spinach and almonds.
  3. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl.
  4. Mix everything except the dressing in a large bowl. Serve and add about 1 tbsp of the dressing per serving. Enjoy!

*Note: Quinoa for this recipe is best used cold. Add the dressing only when serving, store separately in its own container. Divide everything equally by the listed number of ingredients. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 260
  • Protein 18 grams
  • Carbs 27 grams
  • Fat 9 grams
  • Fiber 4 grams
  • Sugar 10 grams
  • Iron 13% DV
  • Calcium 7% DV
  • Sodium 12% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Quinoa is a gluten free and high-protein grain that is easy to cook. You can find it in white, red, black or tricolor (combination of all three). You may use whichever you prefer for this recipe.

Tags: dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, high-protein, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.