Quinoa Chicken Salad in a Jar

Quinoa Chicken Salad in a Jar could be just the gluten free and dairy free recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 400 calories, 23g of protein, and 22g of fat each. For $2.27 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A few people really liked this main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you have kosher salt, dijon mustard, red bell pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 90 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Citronlimette. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 98%. Try Chicken, Avocado Cream and Quinoa Salad-in-a-Jar, Chickpea & Quinoa Mason Jar Salad, and Mason Jar Quinoa Spinach Salad with Arugula Pesto for similar recipes.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

4 cups baby spinach, roughly torn

3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

8 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped

2 cups cooked quinoa

4 teaspoons Dijon mustard

¼ cup dried cranberries

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon kosher salt

2 teaspoons lemon juice

¼ cup red bell pepper, diced

Equipment:

canning jar

whisk

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Make Mustard Vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.Divide Mustard Vinaigrette equally among 4 pint-sized mason jars. Divide chicken over dressing. Layer remaining ingredients, ending with spinach. Top with lids and refrigerate up to 4 days. To serve, pour onto plate or bowl, stir and enjoy.

 

Step by step:


1. Make Mustard Vinaigrette: In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.Divide Mustard Vinaigrette equally among 4 pint-sized mason jars. Divide chicken over dressing. Layer remaining ingredients, ending with spinach. Top with lids and refrigerate up to 4 days. To serve, pour onto plate or bowl, stir and enjoy.


Nutrition Information:

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399k Calories
22g Protein
21g Total Fat
28g Carbs
65% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
399k
20%

Fat
21g
33%

  Saturated Fat
3g
20%

Carbohydrates
28g
10%

  Sugar
6g
8%

Cholesterol
48mg
16%

Sodium
276mg
12%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
22g
46%

Vitamin K
156µg
149%

Vitamin A
3125IU
63%

Manganese
0.94mg
47%

Vitamin B3
8mg
43%

Phosphorus
294mg
29%

Selenium
20µg
29%

Vitamin E
4mg
27%

Vitamin B6
0.55mg
27%

Folate
104µg
26%

Magnesium
104mg
26%

Vitamin C
21mg
26%

Iron
3mg
17%

Fiber
4g
16%

Potassium
509mg
15%

Vitamin B2
0.23mg
14%

Copper
0.26mg
13%

Vitamin B1
0.19mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
12%

Vitamin B5
0.63mg
6%

Calcium
60mg
6%

Vitamin B12
0.19µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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Food Trivia

Chicken contains 266% more fat than it did 40 years ago.

Food Joke

A mild-mannered man was tired of being bossed around by his wife; so he went to a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist said he needed to build his self-esteem, and so gave him a book on assertiveness, which he read on the way home. He had finished the book by the time he reached his house. The man stormed into the house and walked up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face, he said, "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house, and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal tonight, and when I'm finished eating my meal, I expect a sumptuous dessert afterward. Then, after dinner, you're going to draw me my bath so I can relax. And when I'm finished with my bath, guess who's going to dress me and comb my hair?" "The funeral director," said his wife.

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