Cold Shredded Chicken Edamame Quinoa Salad
A crisp, packable cold salad with tender shredded chicken, edamame, and quinoa tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette. Fast to assemble and ideal for busy evenings away from home.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Marie + Lila
Marie created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
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Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken breast or leftover baked chicken to keep prep under 10 minutes.
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Instructions
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine 0.5 cup cooked quinoa, 120g shredded cooked chicken breast, 0.5 cup shelled edamame, 0.5 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 0.5 cup diced cucumber.
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Whisk together 2 tsp olive oil
In a small jar or cup, whisk together 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp dijon mustard until smooth and emulsified.
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Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad…
Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad mixture.
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Toss all ingredients gently with a spoon…
Toss all ingredients gently with a spoon until evenly coated with dressing.
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Transfer the salad to a portable container
Transfer the salad to a portable container, cover tightly, and refrigerate until ready to enjoy cold.
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