Chicken Quinoa Salad With Apples And Mozzarella Food

CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. , For dressing, place remaining water, yogurt, mayonnaise, chili sauce and cheese in a small food processor or blender. Cover; process until blended., In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse cooked quinoa with cold water; drain well. In a bowl, toss quinoa with cucumber, parsley, green onions, oil, lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Top with chicken, tomato and dressing.

CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD WITH APPLES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread on a platter; let cool.
• Combine chicken, Granny Smith apples, mozzarella cheese, parsley, thyme, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix in raspberry vinaigrette. Chill salad for 20 minutes.
• Fold quinoa into the salad. Refrigerate until serving.

QUINOA-APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water.
• In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper and garlic.
• Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes.
• Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes.
• Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture.
• Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.