Ultimate Summer Salad

This is the perfect protein-packed, well-balanced salad to fuel for hot Summer days!
Course Dinner, lunch

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup quinoa cooked
  • 1/2 cup chicken chopped
  • 1/2 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots sliced
  • 1/2 cup broccoli chopped
  • 1/2 cup brussel sprouts chopped
  • 1/2 cup green beans cooked
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese

Instructions
 

  • Mix lemon juice and zest with salt, pepper, olive oil. Adjust to taste. This is your dressing.
  • Add quinoa and chicken to dressing mixture. Stir well.
  • Slowly add black beans, bell pepper, carrots, broccoli, brussel sprouts, green beans. Mix well.
  • Add feta. Add seasonings to taste.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Option to sub black beans for chicken or tofu - or to simply add chicken or tofu. 

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