Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast

Ingredients

• 200 g Chicken breast, boned, skinned, diced
• 240 ml Quinoa
• 470 ml Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme, low sodium
• 1 pcs Cucumber, diced
• 1 pcs Tomato, chopped
• 1 pcs Red bell pepper, chopped
• 30 g Onion, chopped finely
• 15 g Fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 tbsp Olive oil, extra-virgin
• 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
• 2 g Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
2. Thoroughly wash the chicken breast fillet, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Grill the chicken breast on the grill grate for about 6-8 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and nicely golden brown.
4. Once the chicken breast is cooked, let it cool slightly, then dice it.
5. Meanwhile, thoroughly rinse the quinoa, then rinse it with cold water.
6. In a saucepan, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth or water according to the package instructions, until tender and absorbed the liquid.
7. In a bowl, mix together the cooked quinoa, grilled chicken breast cubes, cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
8. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Gently toss the ingredients to evenly coat them with the dressing.
10. Serve the quinoa salad garnished with fresh lemon slices.