Chicken

Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Strawberries & Pecans

This simple chicken grain bowl makes a perfect family dinner. Let everyone customize their meal by portioning the greens and grains into bowls, then serving the remaining ingredients buffet-style so eaters can pick and choose what they want to top theirs with.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 clove garlic, grated
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa, cooled
  • 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
  • 8 large strawberries, quartered
  • ½ small watermelon radish or 4 small red radishes, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  1. Whisk vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream until emulsified.
  2. Divide lettuce, quinoa, chicken, strawberries, radish, goat cheese and pecans evenly among 4 bowls. Drizzle with the dressing.