Name: Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10.0
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups quinoa, rinsed (red); 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1 cup dried apricots, chopped; 1 cup slivered almonds, raw; 4-5 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 ribs celery, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 6 ounces chicken breast, cooked and chopped (rotisserie or canned works well)

Chicken Quinoa Salad Recipe

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20 m 10 Servings

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups Quinoa, rinsed (red)
1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/3 cup Pure Maple Syrup
1 cup Dried Apricots, chopped
1 cup Slivered Almonds, raw
4-5 Scallions, thinly sliced
2 ribs Celery, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
6 ounces Chicken Breast, cooked and chopped (rotisserie or canned works well)

Directions

Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Cool completely.
In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, and syrup to create the dressing.
Add 3/4 cup of the dressing to the quinoa. Stir in the apricots, almonds, scallions, celery, salt, and chicken.
Refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Just before serving, stir in the remaining dressing and season to taste with salt.
Serve cold or at room temperature.