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Chicken berry quinoa salad in a jar

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword mason jar salad, meal prep lunch, poppy seed vinaigrette, strawberry quinoa salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Balsamic baked chicken, quinoa, strawberries, feta, red onion and spinach with a honey poppy seed vinaigrette. Four pint jars.

Ingredients

Salad

  • ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 6 cups spinach
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup red onion diced

Chicken

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt & pepper

Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup white wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

  • Cook the quinoa following the package directions. Let cool.
  • Heat the oven to 425°F. Stir the olive oil and balsamic vinegar together in a small baking dish. Add the chicken, turn it to coat, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, turn it over, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
  • Share among four 1-pint jars in this order: vinaigrette, chicken, quinoa, berries, feta, red onion, spinach.
  • Close and refrigerate.
  • When you are ready to eat, shake it into a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette and enjoy.

Notes

Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below.
Keeps up to 4 days. Soak berries in 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water, then rinse and dry before packing. Safety: contains cooked chicken; keep at 40 F or below and eat within 1 to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 341g | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5.5g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 9.3g | Vitamin A: 4349IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 3.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 4 servings; ⅔ cup uncooked quinoa counted as dry quinoa, chicken breasts counted as raw chicken breast, ½ teaspoon dijon mustard counted as prepared mustard. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.