Recipe: Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa SaladDescription: A hearty dinner salad featuring savory lemon herb chicken with quinoa and fresh vegetables, dressed just before serving for optimal texture.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 cup quinoa, 500 g chicken breast, 2 cups arugula, 1 piece bell pepper, 0.5 cup feta cheese, 1 piece lemon, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Cook 1 cup of quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff and let it cool. Season 500g of chicken breast with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, 2 cups of arugula, 1 diced bell pepper, and 0.5 cup of feta cheese. In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the sliced chicken to the salad and pour the dressing over. Toss gently to combine just before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, salad, dinner, healthyThis Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
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Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad

A hearty dinner salad featuring savory lemon herb chicken with quinoa and fresh vegetables, dressed just before serving for optimal texture.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Lemon Herb Chicken Quinoa Salad - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 cupquinoa
1.1 poundschicken breast
2 cupsarugula
1bell pepper

diced

0.5 cupsfeta cheese
1lemon

juiced

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook 1 cup of quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff and let it cool.

2

Season 500g of chicken breast with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat for about 20 minutes, or until fully cooked. Let it rest, then slice.

3

In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, 2 cups of arugula, 1 diced bell pepper, and 0.5 cup of feta cheese.

4

In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of cumin. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5

Add the sliced chicken to the salad and pour the dressing over. Toss gently to combine just before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
444
Calories
19.5g
Fat
20.2g
Carbs
47.6g
Protein
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