Greek Quinoa Salad
This Greek Quinoa Salad is bursting with delicious Mediterranean flavors and healthy ingredients! It's easy to make in 29 minutes, and it's vegetarian and gluten free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 tablespoons 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 tablespoons green onions, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup capers
- 15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained and 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 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook 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!
- This recipe is naturally gluten free and vegetarian.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 2servingCalories 636kcal (32%)Carbohydrates 55g (18%)Protein 15g (30%)Fat 41g (63%)Saturated Fat 6g (30%)Cholesterol 8mg (3%)Sodium 888mg (37%)Potassium 828mg (24%)Fiber 9g (36%)Sugar 7g (8%)Vitamin A 410mg (8%)Vitamin C 29.9mg (36%)Calcium 133mg (13%)Iron 4.8mg (27%)
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