Macro Friendly Grain Salad

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Macro Friendly Grain Salad

Katie Cooksey

An easy and delicious make ahead salad! This is made with a precooked grain mix from Costco, that light Olive Garden salad dressing I love and a ton of veggies. Really filling with balanced carbs, fats and protein, too! Love this one.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 243 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 packages Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic (precooked from Costco)
• 2 light mozzarella cheese sticks (I used Frigo)
• 12 slices light salami cut into bite size pieces (I used Gallo)
• 3 oz cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite size pieces (I used Fresh Additions)
• 1/4 cup fat free feta cheese
• 1 whole roma tomato diced
• 1 whole green bell pepper diced
• 2 scallions chopped
• 1/2 cup light Olive Garden Salad Dressing

Instructions

 

• Heat grains in microwave according to package directions. Add to a large mixing bowl to cool slightly.
• Chop remaining ingredients and add to the quinoa and brown rice. Divide into four equal portions and serve or store in refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

The more accurate macros for 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe) are as follows: 350 calories, 9.2g F/45.9g C/19.5g P.

Nutrition

Calories: 243kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1095mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg

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