Beet and Chicken Salad

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 0 min 2
Beet and Chicken Salad
Health Highlights

Ingredients


2 cup Lettuce, spring mix (mesclun)
1 beet(s) Beets, raw (chopped, or canned)
1 cup Quinoa, cooked (cooled)
1 cup Chicken, cooked (home-cooked or a cooked rotisserie chicken; shredded or diced)
1 green onion (stem) Green onion (finely diced)
2 tbsp Goat cheese, soft (omit for dairy free)
1 tbsp Walnuts
1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 pinch Sea Salt
1 dash Black pepper

Instructions


  1. Toss together the mixed salad greens, beets, quinoa, chicken, green onion, and walnuts in a medium-sized salad bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
  3. Season the salad with sea salt and pepper to taste and drizzle the oil and vinegar dressing over the salad.

Notes:

Nutrition Highlights

  • Quinoa is a complete protein and a great source of fiber.
  • Chicken is a lean protein that aids in muscle growth and repair.
  • Beets are a great source of fiber, folate, and vitamin C.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 396
Calories from fat 199
Calories from saturated fat 48
Total Fat 22.1 g
Saturated Fat 5.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 9.9 g
Cholesterol 56 mg
Sodium 229 mg
Potassium 595 mg
Total Carbohydrate 27.6 g
Dietary Fiber 5.0 g
Sugars 5.4 g
Protein 24.2 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 1.4
Meat 1.0
Meat Alternative 0.1
Milk Alternative 0.2
Vegetables 1.6

Energy sources


Pygal25%442.72903688969274133.6393413424239350%377.5274777217073282.715159086576124%319.0248221699655131.8961951337665825%50%24%CarbohydratesFatProtein

Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Salad
Side




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