Simple-nourished-living.com Chicken And Quinoa Salad With Dried Fruit Recipe

Total time: 55 minutes

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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Keto & Health Insights for Simple-nourished-living.com Chicken And Quinoa Salad With Dried Fruit Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 23g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.

Simple-nourished-living.com Chicken And Quinoa Salad With Dried Fruit Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4 servings   ( 284 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 337
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 103mg
Sodium: 216mg
Total Carbohydrates: 26g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 8g
Protein: 37g
Calcium: 39mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 787mg Vitamin A: 31mcg
Vitamin C: 14mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • ½ cup red or white quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup thawed frozen green peas
  • 4 (5-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (i used 16 ounces leftover rotisserie chicken instead)
  • ½ teaspoon ground fennel seeds (i left them out)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup dired apricots, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup golden raisins
  • 2 scallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts, optional

Instructions

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