Mediterranean Chicken & Quinoa Lettuce Cups
Mediterranean Chicken & Quinoa Lettuce Cups are excellent for a light lunch with friends! They are healthy but also delicious.
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces chicken diced (or tempeh)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 ½ cup cooked quinoa
- 1 red onion sliced
- ½ cup canned artichoke hearts drained and diced
- ½ cups pitted black olives drained and chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers drained and chopped
- 1 plum tomato seeded and diced
- 12 bibb or butter lettuce leaves washed and separated
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar dressing
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium heat. Spray with olive oil and add tempeh or chicken. Sprinkle with oregano, parsley, and pepper. Cook until browned and cooked through. Add in quinoa, onion, artichoke hearts, black olives, and tomatoes. Cook for 4 to 6 more minutes.
- Spoon mixture into each lettuce leaf and drizzle with a ½ tablespoon of balsamic vinegar dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 923mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 11180IU | Vitamin C: 19.6mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 5.1mg