Easy, Healthy Chicken Salad with Quinoa, Tomatoes, Lemon and Basil

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

uncooked quinoa

3 cups

quartered grape or cherry tomatoes (from about 1 1/2 pints)

bag baby spinach, chopped

2 cups

diced, cooked chicken breasts (see note)

1 cup

finely chopped fresh basil

3/4 cup

coarsely chopped walnuts

3/4 cup

shredded parmesan

3 cloves

garlic, minced

1/4 cup

lemon juice

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

lemon zest

2 1/2 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

black pepper