Chicken and Quinoa Salad: Your New Go-To for Healthy, Flavorful Meals

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked ((185g))
• 2 cups chicken broth or water ((for cooking quinoa))
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced ((rotisserie chicken works great))
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 unit cucumber, diced
• 1/2 unit red onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped ((optional, but highly recommended))
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese ((optional))
• 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or chopped walnuts ((for crunch, optional))
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste