How To Make Chicken & Freekeh Chopped Salad with Salsa Verde
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 1 cup freekeh
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Cook freekeh according to package instructions. Let it cool.
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In a large bowl, combine grilled chicken, cooked freekeh, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, mint, and cilantro.
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In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the salsa verde dressing.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
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Serve the chicken and freekeh chopped salad with salsa verde dressing.
Nutrition
- Calories : 380kcal
- Total Fat : 15g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 54mg
- Sodium : 160mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 33g
- Dietary Fiber : 7g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 29g
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