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Quinoa Artichoke Salad with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 

Quinoa Artichoke Salad with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes makes for an easy weeknight dinner on the table in no time!  

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Servings: 4
Calories: 681 kcal
Author: Vicky
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup quinoa
  • 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced divided
  • 1 pound chicken cut into slivers (omit for vegan or vegetarian version, use tofu instead)
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto vegan for vegan version
  • 10 cherry tomatoes halved
  • 10 sun dried tomatoes sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cut into cubes (omit for dairy free or vegan version)
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 6-10 artichoke hearts pieces sliced
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • handful basil leaves slivered
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in pot over medium heat. Add half the garlic and cook until aromatic. Add quinoa and cook, stirring occassionally until lightly toasted. Add water and bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
  2. In a bowl mix chicken slivers with 1 tablespoon basil pesto, salt and pepper to taste. Heat remaining oil in pan over medium heat and place chicken in a single layer. Cook without moving for several minutes until browned then flip over and cook for several minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and slice into bite sized pieces.
  3. When quinoa is cooked through combine all ingredients, sprinkling with lemon juice.
Recipe Notes

To make this recipe dairy free, omit the feta

Nutrition Facts
Quinoa Artichoke Salad with Chicken and Sundried Tomatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 681 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 93mg31%
Sodium 485mg21%
Potassium 873mg25%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 33g66%
Vitamin A 1170IU23%
Vitamin C 35.6mg43%
Calcium 129mg13%
Iron 5.4mg30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.