Macro Friendly Grain Salad

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.

Course Lunch, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword salad recipe

Prep Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 243kcal

Ingredients

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.

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