Quinoa Salad with Chicken

By Gail Poll

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 3/4 c. quinoa
• 1/4 c. mint
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 3 T red wine vinegar
• 1 T fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp orange zest
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 T olive oil
• 2 T chopped walnuts
• 1 c. diced apple with peel
• 1/2 c. diced red onion
• 1/2 c. dried cherries

Preparation

Step 1

Coat pan with cooking spray - heat to Med.
Season chicken with S and P
Cook chicken about 10 min turning once, till cooked through.
Cool chicken 2 to 3 min., then slice into thin strips.

Cook quinoa in water - about 15 min.
Refrigerate quinoa to cool. (30 min)

Make dressing (mint through oil)

Add walnuts, apple, onion and cherries to dressing

Add quinoa

Serve topped with chicken.