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🟦Doing Something New: Making a Quinoa Salad with Chicken, Feta, and Orange-Pomegranate Dressing

Ingredients: For the Salad: 4 cups salad greens (e.g., baby spinach, arugula, or mixed greens) 1/2 cup pickled onions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons dried goji berries 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 1 cup cooked quinoa, cooled 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (grilled or roasted works best) For the Orange-Pomegranate Dressing: 1/4 cup orange juice (freshly squeezed, if possible) 3 tablespoons pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Prepare the Salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, pickled onions, feta cheese, goji berries, cranberries, cooked quinoa, and cooked chicken. Toss gently to distribute the ingredients evenly. 2. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the orange juice, pomegranate juice, honey (or maple syrup), olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined. Adjust seasoni...