Chicken & Quinoa Salad

• 2 cups water or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/3 cups quinoa, rinsed well and drained
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (about 2 medium breasts)
• 1 1/2 cups grapes, quartered
• sea salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

1. Bring water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Add the quinoa, stir, cover, reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
3. Remove from heat & remove lid to cool.
4. In a skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds until light brown.
5. In a large bowl, mix the oil, vinegar, salt & pepper.
6. Stir in the quinoa to coat.
7. Add the chicken and grapes and toss to combine.
8. Serve sprinkled with the toasted almonds.

water, quinoa, almonds, white wine vinegar, olive oil, chicken breasts, grapes, salt, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-quinoa-salad-246887 (may not work)