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Chargrilled chicken & quinoa power salad

Chargrilled chicken & quinoa power salad

Warm quinoa, chargrilled chicken, roasted squash and feta with a lemon-tahini dressing.

Total time
40 min
Serves
2
Difficulty
Easy
Protein / serving
42g

Ingredients

Servings 2

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 200C fan. Roast the squash in half the oil for 25 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Cook the quinoa to packet timings.

  3. Step 3

    Rub the chicken with paprika and remaining oil; griddle 5 to 6 minutes a side until cooked. Rest, then slice.

  4. Step 4

    Whisk tahini, lemon, honey and 2 tbsp water.

  5. Step 5

    Toss quinoa, squash and kale, top with chicken and feta, and drizzle the dressing.

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Nutrition per serving

Approximate values per serving
Calories540 kcal
Protein42g
Carbohydrates45g
– of which sugars9g
Fibre8g
Fat21g
– of which saturates6g
– of which omega-30.3g
Calcium180mg
Iron4mg
Salt0.9g
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