Sometimes there are those busy weeknight evenings where standing in the kitchen to cook dinner is the last thing on your wish list.  For me, that’s where either the trusty Weber grill comes in handy, or a healthy dinnertime salad like this on that requires minimal cooking.

Shredded, store-bought rotisserie chicken is tossed together with tender butter lettuce leaves, crunchy radishes and cucumbers, crispy cooked quinoa and a creamy Green Goddess dressing.  This version of the classic dressing is made with mayonnaise, fresh herbs, lemon juice, vinegar and anchovy paste, all whirled together in a mini food processor.  The cooked quinoa stands in for croutons here because it adds a lovely crunch to the salad, and also, a ton of protein in each-and-every bite.

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