Chicken Pesto Quinoa

What you need:

• 2 cups uncooked quinoa
• 2 chicken breasts
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 2 small zucchini, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup pesto
• Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill or cook in a skillet until done. Then cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a skillet. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Then add pepper and zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes.
4. Add quinoa, pesto, and chicken to veggies. Toss to coat and heat through.
5. Serve topped with Parmesan.

Recipe slightly adapted from Culinary Mamas