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Chicken Quinoa Salad

Name: Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, divided; 3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce; 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese; 1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced; 3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning; 1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped

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Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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4 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022

We pile our favorite gyro fixin’s into nutritious quinoa bowls. Our local gyro guy has a cool but spicy sauce that transforms his sandwiches. It’s a must here, too. —Leah Lyon, Ada, Oklahoma

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, divided
3/4 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
1 medium cucumber, seeded and diced
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon Greek seasoning
1 package (6 ounces) ready-to-use grilled chicken breast strips
1 medium tomato, finely chopped

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
For dressing, place remaining water, yogurt, mayonnaise, chili sauce and cheese in a small food processor or blender. Cover; process until blended.
In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse cooked quinoa with cold water; drain well. In a bowl, toss quinoa with cucumber, parsley, green onions, oil, lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Top with chicken, tomato and dressing.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 341 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 590mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 2 starch, 2 lean meat.

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