A macro-friendly grain salad featuring precooked quinoa and brown rice with mozzarella, salami, chicken, vegetables, feta, and a light Olive Garden dressing.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time6 minutesmins
Total Time21 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Servings: 4servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
2packagesSeeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlicprecooked from Costco
2light mozzarella cheese sticksI used Frigo
12sliceslight salamicut into bite size piecesI used Gallo
3ozcooked bonelessskinless chicken breastcut into bite size pieces (I used Fresh Additions)
1/4cupfat free feta cheese
1wholeroma tomatodiced
1wholegreen bell pepperdiced
2scallionschopped
1/2cuplight Olive Garden Salad Dressing
Instructions
Instructions
Heat both packages of Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic in the microwave according to the package directions. Transfer the grains to a large mixing bowl and let cool for about 5 minutes (until warm but not hot).
While the grains cool, prepare the other ingredients: cut 2 light mozzarella cheese sticks into bite-size pieces; cut 12 slices light salami into bite-size pieces; cut 3 oz cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast into bite-size pieces; dice 1 roma tomato; dice 1 green bell pepper; chop 2 scallions.
Add the mozzarella, salami, chicken, roma tomato, green bell pepper, scallions, and 1/4 cup fat-free feta cheese to the cooled grains.
Pour 1/2 cup light Olive Garden salad dressing over the mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly combined.
Divide the salad into four equal portions. Serve immediately or store in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Equipment
Microwave
Large Mixing Bowl
airtight containers
Notes
Notes
The more accurate macros for 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe) are as follows: 350 calories, 9.2g F/45.9g C/19.5g P.