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Chicken-Quinoa Salad with

Oranges, Olives, and Feta
Gluten-Free

This delicious chicken salad is a tasty, complete meal of protein,
nutty grain, and sweet oranges. Quinoa is one of the few plant foods
that’s a complete protein, and it has an unusually high ratio of
protein to carbohydrates. Try using it in place of rice. Just be sure
to rinse it before cooking to remove the natural saponin, the plant’s
defense against pests, because it leaves a bitter taste.

Ingredient Variations: Quinoa is the perfect base for just about
any salad, and the longer it stands, the more it soaks up the flavors.
Try it with your favorite vinaigrette and chopped tomatoes, fresh
basil, fresh mozzarella, and olives for an Italian flavor. Or try a
Mexican approach with avocado, fresh salsa, fresh cilantro, and
fajita steak slices.

1¼ cups quinoa ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
3 cups shredded ¼ cup lime juice
cooked chicken ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin
3 oranges, peeled olive oil
and sectioned ½ teaspoon salt
½ cup pitted green ½ teaspoon freshly ground
olives, halved black pepper
1. Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. In a wire-
mesh strainer, rinse under cold water to cool.
2. Combine the quinoa, chicken, garlic, oranges, olives, and feta
cheese in a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, cilantro, oil, salt,
and pepper; pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture, tossing
to coat well, and serve.

Serves 4. Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes.

Per serving: Calories: 550 Fat: 18.7g Saturated Fat: 4.2g Protein: 47.3g
Carbohydrates: 49.7g Fiber: 6.9g

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