Quinoa Chicken and Vegetable Salad

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Quinoa Chicken and Vegetable Salad
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Health Score:
84 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
Calories:
391
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

IN FORM and the German Society for Nutrition (DGE) have marked this recipe with the logo "Recommended by IN FORM". This logo offers consumers an orientation for a balanced diet. Only healthy recipes that meet all the specified criteria may bear this logo. Further information can be found here.

Be sure to use lean chicken breasts

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie391 cal.(19 %)
Protein29 g(30 %)
Fat22 g(19 %)
Carbohydrates19 g(13 %)
Sugar added1 g(4 %)
Roughage3.5 g(12 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E9.8 mg(82 %)
Vitamin K29 μg(48 %)
Vitamin B₁0.3 mg(30 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin16.9 mg(141 %)
Vitamin B₆0.7 mg(50 %)
Folate74 μg(25 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin4.8 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.4 μg(13 %)
Vitamin C22 mg(23 %)
Potassium674 mg(17 %)
Calcium82 mg(8 %)
Magnesium99 mg(33 %)
Iron3.6 mg(24 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc2 mg(25 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.4 g
Uric acid226 mg
Cholesterol62 mg
Complete sugar3 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 ½ ozs Quinoa
7 ozs Vegetable broth
2 Chicken breasts
1 Zucchini
2 ozs black Olives (pitted)
1 Red paprika
1 yellow paprika
1 sm handful Sprout
2 handfuls lamb's lettuce
½ head Loose leaf lettuce
4 Tbsps sunflower oil
3 Tbsps grapeseed oil
4 Tbsps White vinegar
1 pinch sugar
salt
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
QuinoaOlivegrapeseed oilsugarChicken breastZucchini

Preparation steps

1.

In a saucepan bring the broth to a boil. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and add to the boiling broth. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

2.

Rinse the chicken breasts, pat dry and cut into strips.

3.

Rinse zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and slice.

4.

Rinse peppers, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds and dice.

5.

Rinse, and spin drythe  salads. Tear the lollo bianco into bite-size pieces.

6.

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, the grape seed oil and vinegar. Season with sugar, salt and pepper.

7.

Heat the remaining oil in a skillet, add the chicken and saute until golden brown and cooked through,  5-6 minutes.

8.

Add the zucchini, olives, peppers, sprouts, salad greens and quinoa to the bowl of dressing along with the chicken. Mix and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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