Lemon Parm Chicken & Quinoa-Kale Salad

with Toasted Almonds, Golden Raisins & Lemon Vinaigrette


Allergens: Milk, Tree Nuts

Total: 35 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Quinoa

    ½ cup

  • Shredded Carrots

    4 ounce

  • Sous Vide Chopped Chicken

    8 ounce

  • Kale

    4 ounce

  • Chicken Stock Concentrate

    1 unit

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Honey

    2 teaspoon

  • Parmesan Cheese Block

    2 units

  • Dried Oregano

    1 teaspoon

  • Dijon Mustard

    2 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

  • Golden Raisins

    1 ounce

  • Sliced Almonds

    1 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2½ tablespoon (tbsp)

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Wash and dry produce. 

  • Zest lemon until you have ½ tsp (1 tsp for 4 servings). Halve lemon; squeeze juice into a small bowl, removing any seeds. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop into bite-size pieces if necessary. Grate or shave Parmesan over a separate small bowl. Finely chop cilantro.

  • Open package of chicken and drain off any excess liquid, then break up chicken into bite-size pieces.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Kale

    4 ounce

  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce

2
  • In a small pot, combine quinoa, stock concentrate, 1 cup water (2 cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until liquid has absorbed and quinoa is tender, 12-15 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to make salad in Step 5.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Quinoa

    ½ cup

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

3
  • While quinoa cooks, heat a large dry pan over medium-high heat. Add almonds; cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, 2-4 minutes. TIP: Watch carefully to avoid burning!

  • Immediately transfer to a plate to cool.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Quinoa

    ½ cup

4
  • To bowl with lemon juice, add lemon zest, mustardhoney, oregano, garlic powder, and 2 TBSP olive oil (4 TBSP for 4 servings). Whisk until combined and smooth.

  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Lemon

    1 unit

  • Honey

    2 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    2½ tablespoon (tbsp)

5
  • In a large bowl, combine kale and a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings). Using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough) until leaves are tender, 1 minute.

  • Add carrots, raisins, quinoa, chickenhalf the Parmesan, and as much vinaigrette as you like; toss until thoroughly coated.
Ingredient Quantities
  • Quinoa

    ½ cup

  • Kale

    4 ounce

  • Olive Oil

    2½ tablespoon (tbsp)

6
  • Divide salad between bowls. Top with almonds, cilantro, and remaining Parmesan. Serve.
Ingredient Quantities
  • Cilantro

    ¼ ounce