Description
Refresh your mealtime with our Lemon Quinoa Chicken Salad recipe! Packed with flavor and protein, it’s a delicious and nutritious choice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped salted almonds or pistachios (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, mix chicken, celery, green onions, green pepper, and quinoa.
- Prepare dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and salt until well combined.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss lightly until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover the salad and refrigerate for about 2 hours to allow flavors to blend.
- Add nuts and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle chopped nuts over the salad. Serve on a bed of crisp salad greens.