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Chicken with Quinoa Tabouli

Packed with flavour and protein for recovery, the quinoa also provides carbs for fuel.
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Chicken Quinoa Tabouli, Healthy Eating, Healthy Food, Healthy Recipe, Healthy Recipes, Quinoa, Recipe Recovery, Runners World, Tabouli
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves grilled and thinly sliced

For the Quinoa Tabouli

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa at room temp
  • ½ cup cucumber diced with skin on
  • ¼ cup bell pepper diced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh mint chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp red onion minced
  • 1½ Tbsp sherry vinegar
  • ½ Tbsp Kosher salt
  • ground black pepper to taste

For the Parsley Vinaigrette

  • 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1½ Tbsp water
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2½ Tbsp flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Tabouli

  • In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, mint, olive oil, lemon juice red onino, and vinegar. Toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper.

Vinaigrette

  • Whisk together the lemon juice and water. Whisk in the olive oil, and then stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

Plate It

  • Divide the quinoa into four dishes or containers and top with the chicken. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.

Notes

From: Trotter, Charlie; (September/October 2009) Recipe for Recovery in: Runner's World Australia & New Zealand