Even though we had a rare snow day (for this winter anyways), I was craving something light and fruity! Putting myself in a July state of mind I whipped up a really simple Balsamic chicken and strawberry salad topped with a little bit of quinoa which could only taste better if it were about oh, 40 degrees warmer... only 21 days until Spring!!
Ingredients:
- 1 Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless)
- 4 Strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 cup of chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/4 balsamic vinaigrette
- olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
This is actually ridiculously easy and smells amazing when the chicken is cooking.
- -Marinate chicken in plastic bag with balsamic and a sprinkle of salt & pepper (I marinated for about 30 mints- you can do more if you like/have time)
- -Cook quinoa as directed, set aside
- -On a skillet, heat olive oil and toss in garlic.
- -Place chicken in skillet and drizzle with extra balsamic & 1 tsp of olive oil.
- -Sprinkle salt & pepper over chicken, if you desire
- -Let cook on each side for about 4 minutes each, until center is no longer pink
- -Slice chicken & place on top of salad with quinoa and strawberries.
- -Drizzle salad with a bit more olive oil & balsamic vinegar and enjoy!
*I served mine with haricot verts with a sprinkle of salt & pepper
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