Chicken, quinoa and crunchy vegetable salad
Nutrition per serving
A complete, fresh main-meal salad: quinoa, grilled chicken and crunchy vegetables with a light dressing. Rich in protein and fibre, it is a balanced, filling lunch that is perfect to take with you.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 15 min | Servings: 4 | Difficulty: Easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 299 kcal · 19 g protein · 20 g carbohydrate · 15 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the quinoa and leave it to cool until lukewarm.
- Grill the chicken and dice it.
- Cut the vegetables into small dice.
- Mix everything together and dress with oil and lemon juice.
Nutritional benefits
Quinoa provides complete plant protein and fibre, the chicken lean protein, and the vegetables vitamins and freshness. This balanced, filling main-meal salad combines animal and plant protein for a healthy lunch, ideal in a lunchbox.
Variations and substitutions
- With chickpeas as well.
- With feta or avocado.
- With herbs: mint, parsley, coriander.
- With a yoghurt dressing.
Storage and preparing ahead
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge: ideal for meal prep and lunchboxes.
💡 Good to know
Make a large batch of quinoa and chicken at the start of the week: you can put together a fresh salad in a few minutes.
Related reading
Discover more: high-protein recipes · healthy & balanced recipes · gluten-free recipes · slimming recipes.
Foods in this recipe: quinoa · chicken breasts · cucumber · tomatoes · pepper.
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