Grilled Chicken Salad with Quinoa and Orzo Pasta



This Grilled Chicken Salad with Quinoa and Orzo Pasta is a healthy and tasty dish that you can eat for lunch or dinner. It has quinoa, orzo pasta, grilled chicken, a bunch of fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. It tastes great and fills you up.

Ingredients:
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions:

Warm up the grill over medium-high heat

Add salt, pepper, and one minced garlic clove to the chicken breasts

The chicken should be cooked all the way through after being on the grill for 6 to 7 minutes on each side

Take it off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes

Then cut it into thin strips

Run cold water over the quinoa several times to clean it

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium-sized saucepan

Add the rinsed quinoa, lower the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 15 minutes

The quinoa should be cooked and the water should be absorbed

Use a fork to fluff it up, then let it cool down

Follow the directions on the box to cook the orzo pasta until it is al dente

To stop the cooking, drain and rinse with cold water

Cook the orzo pasta and put it in a large salad bowl

Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese

Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl

Add the rest of the minced garlic and mix well

Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and mix them together by tossing

Place the chicken strips that have been grilled on top of the salad

Put fresh basil leaves on top of the salad

For a healthy and refreshing meal, serve right away or put in the fridge


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