Grilled Chicken Quinoa Salad
This is a one-bowl wonder of quinoa, grilled chicken and corn, red bell peppers, pine nuts, basil and feta cheese. It’s as perfect for a light meal as it is served at a summer potluck!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil , divided, plus more to taste
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa (I used rainbow quinoa)
- 2 ½ teaspoon salt , divided, plus more to taste
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 lb boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper , plus more to taste
- 2 ears corn on the cob
- 1 red bell pepper , chopped
- ¼ cup pine nuts , toasted
- ⅓ cup feta cheese
- 1 small bunch basil , chopped
- Juice of half a lemon , or to taste
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the quinoa and 1 teaspoon of the salt and stir until combined. Add the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Season chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Cook on a grill preheated to medium high until internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 12-17 minutes depending on the size of the chicken breasts. Remove from grill and let cool slightly. Chop into ½ inch pieces.
- While the chicken is cooking, brush the corn cobs with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with some salt and pepper.
- Place on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes, rotating every few minutes. Remove from grill and use a knife to remove corn kernels from the cob.
- To assemble the salad, combine everything in a large bowl: quinoa, chicken, corn, red pepper, pine nuts, half of the feta cheese, half of the basil, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and lemon juice. Taste and add more olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper as needed.
- Top the salad with remaining cheese and basil. Serve warm or cold.
Calories: 309kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 1074mg, Potassium: 367mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 711IU, Vitamin C: 21mg, Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 2mg
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