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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