Grilled Chicken Power Salad with Quinoa

🥘 Ingredients

• 120g skinless chicken breast
• 50g cooked quinoa
• 40g baby spinach
• 40g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 30g cucumber, sliced
• 20g red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1
   Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano.
2. 2
   Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken for 5-6 minutes per side or until fully cooked. Rest, then slice.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, combine spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
4. 4
   Add cooked quinoa to the bowl and toss gently.
5. 5
   Whisk together olive oil and lemon juice, then drizzle over salad.
6. 6
   Top salad with grilled chicken slices; toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

📊 Nutritional Information

• Vitamin A: 45% DV
• Vitamin C: 35% DV
• Iron: 18% DV
• Calcium: 8% DV
• Dietary Fiber: 5g
• Potassium: 620mg
• Magnesium: 12% DV

💡 Cooking Tips

• Rest the grilled chicken for a few minutes before slicing to keep it juicy.
• You can prepare quinoa in advance and store it in the fridge for easy lunch assembly.
• For even more flavor, marinate the chicken in lemon juice and oregano for 30 minutes before cooking.
• If you prefer, swap out spinach for mixed greens depending on your taste.