Chicken and Pear Quinoa Salad
A simple and filling salad that comes together in just a few minutes.
Serving6
Ingredients
- 10 ounces baby spinach, (1 package)
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- ⅔ cup dried cranberries
- ⅔ cup honey roasted sliced almonds
- 2 pears, diced
- 2 Tablespoons feta cheese
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped (we love Tyson's Grilled and Ready chicken strips for an easy substitute)
- raspberry vinaigrette dressing, (or your favorite salad dressing)
Equipment
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to directions.
- In a bowl, toss together spinach, cranberries, almonds, pears, chicken, feta cheese, and quinoa.
- Serve with your favorite dressing and enjoy. We love raspberry vinaigrette dressing with ours.
Notes
- The salad dressing is not included in the nutrition facts.
- Some other substitutions or additions to try in this salad:
- Blue cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- pecans or walnuts
- celery
- cucumbers
- tuna
- raspberries
- mangoes
- bacon bits
Nutrition
Calories: 460 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 35 g · Fat: 19 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Cholesterol: 78 mg · Sodium: 234 mg · Potassium: 1057 mg · Fiber: 8 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 4503 IU · Vitamin C: 17 mg · Calcium: 165 mg · Iron: 4 mg