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Brown Rice & Quinoa Grain Salad with Chicken & Avocado

BCBrittany Chin Jones
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Written in 2017, 9 years ago. Food science changes, so check newer advice before you change your routine.

Whole-Food Nutrition

Plant-Forward Mediterranean Nutrition Profile

How colorful vegetables, legumes and extra virgin olive oil provide daily cellular defense.

  1. Prebiotic Fiber DiversityMicrobiome fuel richness 7g fiber/serv
  2. Monounsaturated Healthy FatsOleic acid cardiovascular support Heart healthy
  3. Polyphenol Antioxidant IndexCellular defense High polyphenol
  4. Blood Sugar SmoothingSustained satiety curve 4+ hours full

Source: Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health & New England Journal of Medicine.

All the nutrients you need for your busy day in one bowl! This grain salad is filled with fiber, good fats, veggies and just the right amount of protein and energy to keep you going all day long.

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Recipe by Brittany L. Chin Jones, MS, RD, LD

Ingredients

  • 1 package Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Medley Brown Rice and Quinoa
  • 6 cups baby kale salad mix
  • 12 ounces cooked, sliced chicken breast
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ripe avocado, halved and scored into slices
  • 4 green onions, sliced

Directions

Prepare the rice according to the package directions, and let cool. Divide the baby kale salad mix among 4 shallow bowls. Add ¼ of the rice (about ½ cup), ¼ of the chicken, ¼ of the cherry tomatoes and ¼ of the avocado slices to each bowl. Top each salad bowl with 1 sliced green onion. Optional: add 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite oil-based dressing. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 3/4 cups

CALORIES 221; TOTAL FAT 6g; SAT. FAT 1g; CHOL. 47mg; SODIUM 298mg; CARB. 21g; FIBER 3g; SUGARS 2g; PROTEIN 21g; POTASSIUM NA; PHOSPHORUS NA

Brittany Chin Jones

Brittany L. Chin Jones, MS, RD, LD is the owner of Blush Nutrition, LLC and the Communications Chair of the Thirty and Under in Nutrition and Dietetics member interest group for the Healthy Nutrition Academy. She has served as the President of the Piedmont Dietetic Association and the PR-Media Chair for the South Carolina Academy of Dietetics. Follow her at BrittanyJonesRD.com, and on Twitter @BrittanyChinRD and Pinterest.