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Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

Mediterranean quinoa salad with olives and artichoke hearts

Greek quinoa salad recipe with traditional Mediterranean ingredients including feta cheese, kalamata olives and fresh herbs. You could easily make this vegetarian quinoa salad recipe vegan by omitting the feta cheese or using a vegan soy substitute.

See also: More easy quinoa recipes

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (you may use any flavor you prefer)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • juice from one lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced if desired
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup chopped artichoke hearts (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation:

In a medium-large saucepan, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth for 15-20 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool.

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Gently toss the quinoa together with the remaining ingredients, except feta. Pour the olive oil mixture over the quinoa.

Add more salt and pepper to taste and gently stir in the feta cheese.

You may also add any additional vegetables that you like, such as lightly steamed broccoli, snap peas or diced bell pepper.

Nutritional data:
Calories: 399; Calories from Fat: 163
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 18.1g 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%
Cholesterol: 17mg 6%
Sodium: 225mg 9%
Total Carbohydrates: 46.7g 16%
Dietary Fiber: 5.6g 22%
Sugars: 3.0g
Protein: 12.6g
Vitamin A 18%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 15%, Iron 20%

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User Reviews

 5 out of 5
Delicious Greek Quinoa salad, Guest sdhass

This is an excellent quinoa salad, once you add the feta, you dont need to add any salt. I used red wine vinager instead of apple cider vin. & I cooked the quinoa in chicken broth. The picture doesn't do this salad justice. The picture makes the salad looks bland, but I added 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 red bell pepper & the salad was beautiful. I took it to a dinner party & everyone loved it. At first, most just took a tiny bit to be polite, but then once they tried it, they kept getting more & they all wanted to take some home for leftovers. Its great. The recipie doensn't say how much it makes, I would say, as a salad or side, it would serve 6-8. I wasn't sure, so I doubled it & had enough for people to take a bit home as well.

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