Fresh, light and filling. That is pretty much my requirements for meals this time of year. I am not a huge snacker by nature, I really like to save up my calories for meals. And if I’m being totally honest I don’t love snacks. I know! Some of y’all are probably shaking your heads right now but eating three square meals a day is what works for me. So I have to make the most of it and have filling meals to keep me from getting to epic hanger levels. Enter: Greek Chicken Quinoa Salad. Filling and it’s easy to make ahead for lunch or dinners for the week!
This recipe was part of a series I did with Austin Woman Magazine, so I even included a kid-friendly version. Which would be great for those of you who need a little snack in the morning or afternoon! Basically, I got ya covered with this recipe!
1/2 cup red quinoa
¾ cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup quartered cucumber
¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, pitted
¼ cup red onion diced
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 breast of chicken
Dressing:
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons oregano
Directions:
- Cook quinoa according to package, set aside.
- Grill or bake chicken breast over medium heat until it reaches 165 degrees.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar and oregano and set aside.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, olives and onion to quinoa and toss together with dressing.
- Dice chicken and add to quinoa and serve.
- Can be prepped ahead of time and kept in the fridge for three days.
Serves 2
502 calories per serving, 27 grams of protein per serving
Kid version:
Keep ingredients separate and place diced chicken, vegetables and quinoa into a divider Tupperware. If your child will try it, throw in some olives or feta cheese. Otherwise, add a side of ranch or their favorite dipping sauce.

looks like the perfect lunch this time of year!
I agree! Light and refreshing and can be eaten cold! Thanks Jen!
I love the kid friendly version– i know my daughter would love all of the ingredients as long as they were not MIXED TOGETHER!!
Hahah yes! It’s perfect for kids because it’s so easy to separate everything.