Enjoy this guest post from Big Sky New Britain Coach Maggie Nelson. Maggie has her bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, as well as her NASM CPT and Precision Nutrition Certification. She is passionate about teaching people to live a happy, healthy, and balanced life.

Protein Crunch Salad

There’s nothing more satisfying than a cold, crunchy salad on a hot summer day. This one is packed with protein and tossed in a light homemade dressing. We would argue it could even be served at a summer barbecue, and all your gym buddies would REALLY appreciate you. Jackpot! 🙂

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa
1.5 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie or precooked chicken breast)
1 cup chopped cucumber
15oz can of chick peas, drained
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
½ cup diced red onion
½ cup crumbled feta
½ cup shelled pistachios

Dressing:
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves minced garlic
Juice from 1 lemon
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp maple syrup
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper

Directions:
1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside
2. Combine all the salad ingredients together in a large bowl and mix..
3.Pour the dressing over the top of the salad and toss to combine.
4. Enjoy!

Nutrition Info Per Serving (1/6 of recipe):
Calories- 408
Carbs – 29g
Fat – 24g
Protein – 19g

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