Ltf Dtox: Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 clove garlic, diced
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1 large red onion, diced
1/2 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preparation

Combine water and garlic in a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil. Stir in quinoa; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Scrape quinoa into a large bowl. Stir in chicken, green bell pepper, red onion, olives, parsley, chives, and salt.
Mix lemon juice, olive oil, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Drizzle dressing over the quinoa mixture; stir until salad is evenly mixed.