The Body Combat Salad
Fuel your body and elevate your energy with The Body Combat Salad, a powerhouse meal packed with protein, fiber, and vibrant flavors. This nutrient-dense salad features fluffy quinoa, tender diced chicken breast, fresh baby spinach, and a colorful medley of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and creamy avocado. Enhanced with tangy crumbled feta, crunchy toasted almonds, and a zesty lemon-honey Dijon dressing, this recipe is the perfect balance of taste and nutrition. Ready in just 30 minutes, this wholesome dish is ideal as a post-workout salad or a light and satisfying lunch. Optimize your wellness with every bite of this fitness-inspired favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Water
- 4 cups Baby spinach
- 1 cup Cooked chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Cucumber, diced
- 1 medium Avocado, diced
- 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Sliced almonds, toasted
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh strainer.
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed.
Remove the quinoa from heat, fluff with a fork, and let it cool to room temperature.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, cooked and cooled quinoa, diced chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and red onion.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Sprinkle the toasted almonds and crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy The Body Combat Salad as a post-workout meal or an energizing lunch!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1387 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 94.5 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.5 g | 102% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 260 mg | 87% | |
| Sodium | 2171 mg | 94% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 50.7 g | 18% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.5 g | 66% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.0 g | ||
| Protein | 92.6 g | 185% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 568 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 8.8 mg | 49% | |
| Potassium | 2262 mg | 48% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
