The Body Combat Salad

Fuel your body and elevate your energy with The Body Combat Salad, a powerhouse meal packed with protein, fiber, and vibrant flavors. This nutrient-dense salad features fluffy quinoa, tender diced chicken breast, fresh baby spinach, and a colorful medley of cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and creamy avocado. Enhanced with tangy crumbled feta, crunchy toasted almonds, and a zesty lemon-honey Dijon dressing, this recipe is the perfect balance of taste and nutrition. Ready in just 30 minutes, this wholesome dish is ideal as a post-workout salad or a light and satisfying lunch. Optimize your wellness with every bite of this fitness-inspired favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:15 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups Water
• 4 cups Baby spinach
• 1 cup Cooked chicken breast, diced
• 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Cucumber, diced
• 1 medium Avocado, diced
• 0.25 cup Red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons Sliced almonds, toasted
• 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh strainer.

Step 2

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed.

Step 3

Remove the quinoa from heat, fluff with a fork, and let it cool to room temperature.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing. Set aside.

Step 5

In a large salad bowl, combine the baby spinach, cooked and cooled quinoa, diced chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, and red onion.

Step 6

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 7

Sprinkle the toasted almonds and crumbled feta cheese over the top of the salad.

Step 8

Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat. Enjoy The Body Combat Salad as a post-workout meal or an energizing lunch!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1605.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1387.3

Total Fat 94.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 20.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 260mg	0%
Sodium 2171.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 50.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 18.5g	0%
Total Sugars 19.0g
Protein 92.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 568.3mg	0%
Iron 8.8mg	0%
Potassium 2262.5mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 59.7%

Protein: 26.0%

Carbs: 14.2%