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Chicken and Pear Quinoa Salad

A simple and filling salad that comes together in just a few minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: green salad, Healthy Dinner, healthy lunch
Servings: 6
Calories: 460kcal
Author: Lauren

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

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 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)

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: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 1057mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 4503IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 4mg