Healthy Bites

It's almost bikini season, so time to eat a little healthier. Here's my Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bites over a Honey Mustard - Apricot Arugula ~

INGREDIENTS:

 Buffalo Bites-

1 cup cooked quinoa (I used red quinoa)
1/2 cooked chicken, shredded

1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce, divided 
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper-

1 tablespoon apricot preserves
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons dijon mustard

1 cup arugula 

PREPARATION:

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
 
In a large bowl, add the quinoa, chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, 1/2 of the buffalo sauce, feta, salt, garlic powder and pepper.  Mix well until thoroughly combined. Using a teaspoon, scoop mixture and form into 1 ½ - 2 inch balls. Place the balls 1 inch apart on the baking sheet. Bake in oven for 13-15 minutes, then drizzle the remaining buffalo wing sauce over the buffalo chicken quinoa bites. Put the bites back in the oven for 1-2 more minutes.

In a small bowl, whisk together the apricot preserves, vinegar, honey and mustard. Add arugula and toss together. To plate, add arugula mixture to serving dish then top with the quinoa bites.