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    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette

    August 25, 2010 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 14 Comments

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    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad

    I had firsts.

    Then seconds.

    Then thirds.

    And *maybe* fourths.

    (Perhaps it’s the half marathon training and the fact that my body is just CRAVING calories! Not only am I still full-time nursing, I’ve decided to train for the San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon that will take place in November. I think I’m burning close to 3,000 calories per day. Hence *maybe* the fourth serving of this delicious quinoa salad.)

    (But truth be told, I’d likely have eaten 4 bowls of this if I was not nursing and not training for this half marathon.)

    Here is a brief look at how this meal comes together…

    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad

    The mix-ins.

    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette

    The chicken and quinoa.

    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette 

    Toss all together and then pour in the homemade creamy maple vinaigrette dressing. Enjoy!

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    Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette

    Light and fluffy quinoa, tossed with yummy fall inspired ingredients and a scrumptious dressing.
    Prep Time15 minutes
    Cook Time20 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 1/2 cups white quinoa
    • 2 cups chopped apples
    • 1 cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries
    • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken

    Creamy Maple Vinaigrette

    • 1/4 cup maple syrup
    • 1/4 cup apple juice
    • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1/4 cup mayonaisse
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Rinse the quinoa with cold water.
    • Cook the quinoa in 2 parts water: 1 part quinoa ratio. Bring water to a boil, then add quinoa and reduce heat and cover. Cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until little ring separates from the grain.
    • Chop apples, walnuts and shred the cooked chicken.
    • Prepare dressing. Whisk all dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl.
    • Toss together the cooked quinoa, chopped apples, walnuts, raisins and shredded chicken. Pour dressing over the top. Season with a little salt and pepper.
    • Serve Chicken and Quinoa Waldorf Salad with Creamy Maple Vinaigrette with veggies or salad.
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    Filed Under: Budget Friendly Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Dairy Free Meal Ideas, Gluten Free Casein Free Soy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Homemade Recipes, Lunch Recipes, Quinoa Recipes, Salad Recipes Tagged With: apples

    Comments

    1. Jocelyn Stott says

      August 25, 2010 at 6:14 pm

      This looks really delicious! I think if I made it, I would leave out the mayo b/c I can’t stand the stuff, but other than that, it’s a go!

      Reply
    2. Amanda says

      August 25, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      MMMM!! Sounds good, might have to try this, thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Alea says

      August 25, 2010 at 10:47 pm

      Perfect timing! I have leftover quinoa and couldn’t think of a creative use for it. This will be on my menu soon.

      Reply
    4. Danielle says

      August 26, 2010 at 3:25 pm

      Should the Quinoa be warm or chilled?? Thanks, sounds delicious!

      Reply
    5. Betty says

      August 26, 2010 at 5:45 pm

      This looks so good. Will have to give it a try. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    6. Laura T. says

      August 27, 2010 at 8:59 am

      It’s always great to see quinoa recipes. As a quasi-vegetarian, I’m always looking for protein substitutes, and as a high-fiber, high-protein ingredient, quinoa does just that.

      We actually wrote a related post on quinoa featuring a few other recipe ideas you might be interested in (I’ve included the link above).

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    7. Debbi Does Dinner Healthy says

      August 27, 2010 at 12:42 pm

      I just saved this, it looks wonderful! I LOVE waldorf salad and it would be great with the maple dressing! Thanks for a new, healthy idea!

      Reply
    8. Susie H. says

      August 31, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      Oh my goodness, this was delicious! Thanks for posting this recipe.

      Reply
    9. Bronnie says

      August 31, 2010 at 11:19 pm

      This is delicious! Thank you so much for the recipe.

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    10. Melanie says

      September 1, 2010 at 11:23 am

      Oh, my, goodness. Eating this for lunch just now. Thank you SO much.

      Reply
    11. AK says

      September 21, 2010 at 12:46 pm

      Jocelyn Stott, have you ever tried replacing mayo with yogurt? Works wonders, I do it every time! It’s healthier too.

      Reply
    12. Heidi says

      October 13, 2010 at 7:42 pm

      This is one of my favorite new foods, so good! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    13. Emily says

      December 5, 2010 at 4:48 pm

      It sounds great! and it is actually $5.30. cant wait to try it!

      Reply
    14. jen says

      August 2, 2012 at 8:36 am

      We love this salad in our family. My kids can’t have mayo so I sub vanilla yogurt. It’s delicious!

      Reply

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