Now that the sun stays up longer and the nights are warmer, I find myself wanting a light and fresh dinner over a heavy meat or pasta dish. When I came across this grilled chicken and strawberry salad in Cooking Light, I knew my favorite veggie quinoa fish would be a perfect match. Try it one night!

Ingredients for Salad:

-3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
-3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, divided
-4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
-1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
-1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided
-1/8 tsp sugar
-2 cups halved strawberries
-4 cups baby arugula
-1/2 small red onions, very thinly sliced
-1.5 ounces feta cheese crumbled (about 1/3 cup)

1. Combine 2 tbsp oil and 2 tbsp vinegar in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken to bag and seal. Let this stand for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium to high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/4 tsp pepper and coat the pan with cooking spray. Add the chicken to the pan and grill for five minutes on each side, or until done. Cut into slices.
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3. Combine the remaining 1 tbsp oil, remaining 1 tbsp vinegar, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and sugar in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add strawberries and toss to coat. Add arugula and onions to the strawberry mixture, and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle feta over the salad.
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Ingredients to Veggie Quinoa:
-Whatever veggies you have in your fridge – I tend to use zucchini, bell peppers, and onions.
-One cup quinoa

1. Boil two cups of water in a pot. Once the water boils, add the quinoa. You know it’s done with the quinoa absorbs all the water.
2. Sautè the veggies in a pan.
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3. Combine the veggies and quinoa together.
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Enjoy!