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Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 13 Comments

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The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad

Because healthy food should taste amazing! Wanna know the best way to make a healthy salad double as comfort food?

Serve loads of veggies with sautéed onions, mushrooms and freshly grilled chicken. Ahhh, epic salads are topped with some warm elements– think fried goat cheese.

The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

Yes, warm food + raw food = epic salad creation.

The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

This recipe was inspired by an old recipe on the blog, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, and I decided to give it a major upgrade and post a whole new recipe!

Because Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad tho.

The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

It’s satisfying, nourishing, and oh so healthy…. hope you dig into a bowl of this Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad very soon.

Oh and because today is National Walnut Day, my friends over at California Walnuts are sharing this resource, Make Your Meals Mediterranean, to help people how to make small, specific changes to get closer to a Mediterranean-style of eating even when they aren’t living near the Mediterranean sea.

The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

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Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad


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5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2 bowls 1x
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The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions, mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.


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Ingredients

For salad

  • 8 ounces fully cooked chicken breast
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced English cucumbers
  • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup walnuts
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 2 cups arugula

For dressing

  • 1 teaspoon minced herbs (thyme, rosemary, basil, oregano)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In skillet, heat olive oil over medium high and sauté onions and mushrooms until fully cooked and translucent.
  2. In a mason jar or bowl, prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients together. If using a mason jar, cap it and shake to mix salad dressing.
  3. Toss salad greens with dressing and distribute among two bowls. Layer warm chicken, mushrooms, onions, quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, chickpeas and walnuts on greens.

Notes

Nutrition information includes salad dressing.

  • Category: Lunch
  • Method: Salad
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
  • Calories: 663
  • Sugar: 11g
  • Sodium: 537mg
  • Fat: 35g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 24g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 56g
  • Fiber: 12g
  • Protein: 39g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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The perfect summer salad has grilled ingredients served warm served with fresh raw veggies. This Mediterranean Quinoa Chicken Salad bowl is topped with grilled chicken, sautéed onions and mushrooms and a zesty herb dressing.

Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says

    May 18, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    Yummy! There’s so much to love about this salad! I think the sautéed onions and mushrooms might be my favorite part!

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  2. Sarah says

    May 17, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    Loving all the flavors you have packed in there and the Mediterranean twist! Great weeknight meal.

    Reply
  3. Patty @ Spoonabilities says

    May 17, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    I love a salad with warm chicken and homemade dressing! It’s a perfect salad — and comfort food!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  4. Jessica @Nutritioulicious says

    May 17, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    These look lovely Kristina! Love that carmelized onion addition. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    May 17, 2017 at 6:36 pm

    I’m always looking for homemade dressing and I love all the fresh herbs in this one!

    Reply
  6. Kelly says

    May 17, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    I agree with your “epic salad” name! So much healthy and deliciousness in here.

    Reply
  7. Jane @ littlesugarsnaps says

    May 17, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I love a little warm food in my salads whatever the season. One of these bowls would keep me going for hours.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Diana says

    May 17, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    I would top this with caramelised onions! Love how you added chickpeas to this.

    Reply
  9. Monica | Nourish & Fete says

    May 17, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    I totally agree that this looks perfect for summer! We have been trying to eat more salads for dinner – I am slooowly convincing my husband that this can be delicious – and I think I will try this recipe next! I’ll love the chickpeas, he’ll like the quinoa, and cucumbers are pretty much the only green veg that my toddler will eat right now, so it’s an all-around win, ha!

    Reply

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