APPLE & GORGONZOLA QUINOA SALAD
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 1 and ½ cups quinoa
  • ½ cup almonds, sliced
  • 15 ounces black beans
  • 1 apple, chopped
  • ¼ cup gorgonzola cheese
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ⅔ cup apple juice
  • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring quinoa and 3 cups water to a boil.
  2. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Season cooked chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Combine almonds, black beans, apple, chicken and green onion. Serve over quinoa.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together apple juice, cider vinegar, olive oil, honey, and a pinch of salt.
  6. Drizzle dressing on to salad. Top with gorgonzola.
Recipe by Rachel Schultz at https://rachelschultz.com/2012/10/07/apple-chicken-gorgonzola-quinoa-salad/