Chicken Quinoa Salad
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Ingredients
- chicken breastbaked
- 8 oz8 oz
- baby arugula
- 2 handfuls
- quinoacooked
- 1 1/2 cup
- avocadosliced
- 1
- scallionssliced
- 1-2
- basilpacked down tight
- 1/2 cup
- garlic clovesfat
- 2
- lemonmedium, zest only
- 1
- lemon juicefresh
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil
- 1/3 cup
- saltto taste
- 1/2 tsp
- peppercracked, to taste
- 1/4 tsp
- sour creamoptional
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup2 tbsp
Pescatarianextra-firm tofu pressed and cubedpress first, sear for color
Pescatariancoconut cream
Method
- 01Make the basil dressing. Place basil, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- 02Pour in olive oil, salt, and pepper and pulse to combine without making it too smooth.
- 03Transfer to a bowl or jar and whisk in sour cream if desired, adjusting salt as needed. Dressing keeps 4 days refrigerated.
- 04Toss arugula with quinoa, scallions, and some dressing to lightly coat.
- 05Divide between two bowls. Add chicken and avocado to each.
- 06Spoon more dressing over chicken and season avocado with salt and pepper. Enjoy.