Sweet Pineapple Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Sweet Pineapple Chicken Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups Water; 2 cups Uncooked Quinoa; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons Ground Ginger; 1-1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Salt; 4 cups Fresh Arugula, Roughly Chopped; 2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast, Chopped (canned, Rotisserie, Or Grilled All Work Well); 1-1/2 cup Shelled, Whole Pistachios; 1 cup Chopped Green Onions; 1 cup Fresh Cilantro, Rinsed And Finely Chopped; 1 cup Chopped Dried Pineapple; 1 cup Dried Cherries, Roughly Chopped; 1 cup Flaked Unsweetened Coconut

Servings: persons

4 cups Water
2 cups Uncooked Quinoa
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Ground Ginger
1-1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Fresh Arugula, Roughly Chopped
2 cups Cooked Chicken Breast, Chopped (canned, Rotisserie, Or Grilled All Work Well)
1-1/2 cup Shelled, Whole Pistachios
1 cup Chopped Green Onions
1 cup Fresh Cilantro, Rinsed And Finely Chopped
1 cup Chopped Dried Pineapple
1 cup Dried Cherries, Roughly Chopped
1 cup Flaked Unsweetened Coconut

1
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover and reduce heat to simmer for 12 minutes, or until water is completely absorbed.
2
Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes. Add olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, cumin, and salt quinoa and mix well.
3
Add remaining ingredients and toss until evenly distributed.
4
You can serve this at room temperature or cold. If serving more than 2 hours after preparing, store in the refridgerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

430

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups Water, 2 cups Uncooked Quinoa, 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, and more.

Yes, Sweet Pineapple Chicken Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Sweet Pineapple Chicken Quinoa Salad

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