Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad

Name: Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Deutsch
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts; 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed; 1 cucumber, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1/4 red onion, finely chopped; 1 avocado, diced; 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon, juiced and zested; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste

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This Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad is the definition of a power meal—nutritious, delicious, and incredibly satisfying. Tender, marinated chicken breasts are grilled to perfection and sliced over a fluffy bed of protein-rich quinoa. It's combined with a colorful mix of crunchy vegetables like cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion, then tossed in a zesty lemon-herb vinaigrette. The addition of creamy avocado and tangy feta cheese (optional) takes it over the top. This salad is perfect for healthy meal prep, as it holds up well for days and only gets better as the flavors meld. It perfectly captures the trend for grain bowls and hearty, macro-balanced salads that fuel your body and please your taste buds all week long.

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A hearty quinoa salad bowl with grilled lemon herb chicken, vegetables, and avocado

Prep Time20 min

Cook Time20 min

Servings3 servings

Equipment

Grill or grill panSaucepanMixing bowls

Instructions

1
Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
2
Marinate chicken in 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon zest, half the parsley, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes. Grill until cooked through. Let rest, then slice.
3
In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, and feta.
4
Whisk together remaining olive oil, lemon juice, remaining parsley, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
5
Toss the salad with dressing, top with sliced chicken, and serve.

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RECIPE BY

Leckere Rezepte

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