Prep

15 min
Total

25 min
Serving

4

Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Bowl

Name: Grilled Chicken and Quinoa Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; ½ cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice (about half a lemon); ½ cup (125 ml) coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley; ¼ cup (60 ml) coarsely chopped fresh mint; 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 250 g Saputo Mozzarella Fresca cheese; 1 cup (250 ml) cooked quinoa; Baby spinach; Yellow beets, cooked and sliced; Cherry tomatoes, halved; Kalamata olives

Ingredients

For the grilled chicken

1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the dressing

½ cup (125 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice (about half a lemon)
½ cup (125 ml) coarsely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
¼ cup (60 ml) coarsely chopped fresh mint
1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the salad

250 g Saputo Mozzarella Fresca cheese
1 cup (250 ml) cooked quinoa
Baby spinach
Yellow beets, cooked and sliced
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Kalamata olives

Directions

To make the chicken:

Lightly oil a grill set to medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grill until done, 8 to 10 minutes, turning the chicken breasts halfway through. Let cool, then slice.

To make the dressing:

Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until emulsified and smooth (the dressing will look like a loose pesto). Store in an airtight container.

To make the salad:

Break the ball of Mozzarella Fresca cheese into pieces. Lay the grilled chicken, the Mozzarella Fresca cheese, and all the salad ingredients in a large shallow bowl or on a large serving plate. Drizzle some of the dressing all over. Serve immediately, with additional dressing on the side.