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peach and quinoa salad w. grilled chicken final

Peach & Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 351 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup quinoa, dry
  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • creole seasoning, blackened seasoning, salt & pepper (to season chicken)

SALAD

  • 4 cups arugula, packed
  • 2 cups cherry/grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 cups fresh peaches, sliced (about 3 small peaches)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. make quinoa according to package instructions

    cook quinoa according to pkg instructions

  2. lightly season both sides of the chicken breast with salt, pepper, creole and blackening seasoning

    season and grill chicken

  3. grill chicken breasts for approximately 14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. let cool and slice into strips.

    peach and quinoa salad grill chicken breasts for approx 14 min or until reach internal temp of 165 degrees. let cool and then slice into strips

  4. in a large mixing bowl, combine, quinoa, arugula, tomatoes, peaches, olive oil, salt, vinegar. lightly toss to combine

    peach and quinoa salad in a lg mixing bowl combine 4 cups arugula 2 cups tomato halves 2 cups peach slices quinoa .5 tsp salt 3 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp rice vinegar. toss. v2

  5. take a fifth of the salad and top with 6oz of grilled chicken strips. Enjoy!

    peach and quinoa salad final top view

Recipe Notes

  • 351 Calories
  • 11g Fat
  • 21 Carbs
  • 43 Protein