Lunch

Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries is for Lunch.

Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries takes several minutes to cook.

Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries are:

1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup scallion (salad onion) finely sliced
60g (aprox 1/2cup) cooked chicken or turkey

For the dressing:
Juice of 1/4 lemon
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
other seasoning if desired (dried thyme, garlic Italian seasoning, etc)

Here is how you make Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries:

Makes 2 lunch-sized servings. Eat hot the first day, cold the second!1. Cook the quinoa according to pack directions (usually 10 minutes in boiling salted water).2. When quinoa has absorbed at least 1/2 the water, switch off heat, add dried cranberries, cover & let sit for 5 minutes.3. Add scallion and diced cooked chicken, then put back onto heat until chicken is piping hot.4. Drizzle a few teaspoons of the dressing, taste, then add dressing or salt/pepper to taste.Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIKOLA.

The nutritional information for Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 439.9

• Total Fat: 13.3 g
• Cholesterol: 22.5 mg
• Sodium: 26.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 64.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 16.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Quinoa with Chicken and Cranberries is Lactose Free