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Greek Quinoa Salad
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This Greek Quinoa Salad is bursting with delicious Mediterranean flavors, healthy ingredients & plant based protein! It's easy to make, vegetarian & gluten free!
Course
Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine
Greek, Mediterranean
Prep Time
29
minutes
mins
Total Time
29
minutes
mins
Servings
4
people
Calories
636
Author
Whitney Bond
Ingredients
1
cup
quinoa
2
tbsp
olive oil
¼
cup
red onion
minced
¼
cup
green bell pepper
minced
3
cloves
garlic
minced
½
cup
olive oil
¼
cup
balsamic vinegar
¼
cup
lemon juice
freshly squeezed
2
tbsp
green onions
diced
1
tsp
dried oregano
¼
tsp
kosher salt
½
tsp
black pepper
1
cup
cherry tomatoes
halved
¼
cup
capers
15.5
oz
can chickpeas
drained & rinsed
½
cup
zucchini
diced
¼
cup
feta cheese
crumbled
¼
cup
sun dried tomatoes
Instructions
Add the quinoa and 2 cups of water to a medium pot on the stove over high heat.
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in small skillet on the stove over medium high heat, add the onion and bell pepper.
Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Combine the remaining ½ cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, green onions, oregano, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Whisk well, then add the sauteed onion, bell pepper and garlic.
Add the tomatoes to the dressing.
Add the cooked quinoa, capers, chickpeas and zucchini to a large bowl.
Add the tomatoes and vinaigrette dressing to the salad and toss well.
Top with feta cheese and sun dried tomatoes.
Notes
To make this quinoa salad vegan, simply omit the feta cheese.
I use tri-color quinoa in this recipe, but any type of quinoa will work just fine.
This quinoa salad will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
If you want to add grilled chicken to this salad, check out this
Greek chicken recipe
. The flavor of the marinade pairs perfectly with this salad!
Nutrition
Serving:
2
g
|
Calories:
636
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
55
g
|
Protein:
15
g
|
Fat:
41
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
888
mg
|
Potassium:
828
mg
|
Fiber:
9
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
410
mg
|
Vitamin C:
29.9
mg
|
Calcium:
133
mg
|
Iron:
4.8
mg