This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is our favorite summer salad
I love this Quinoa Salad because it is easy to put together, I can adapt it to accomodate whatever I have on hand and its always delicious to eat. I also like that Brad makes the quinoa, I don’t have a good history for cooking things that require timing : / This is a great salad for serving large groups becauseyou can reduce the cost by adding more quinoa. You can also make it a whole meal when you add your favorite protein, salmon, chicken. Ooooor you can leave it as it to accomodate the vegetarians in your life : ) Let me know what you think of this Meditrranean Quinoa Salad recipe and what you’d like to see next : )
Ingredients
Cucumber 2 Cups
Tomato 2 Cups
Red, Green &/or Yellow Pepper 2 Cups
Red Onion 1 Cup
Feta ¼ Cup
Olives 16
Quinoa 1 1/3 Cup
Fresh Chopped Basil ½ -1 Cup
Chicken Breast – Optional
Dressing
Garlic, crushed, grated, or pressed 2 cloves
Extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup
Freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup (1 to 2 lemons)
Sea salt 1 pinch
Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon
Directions
- Cook Quinoa following directions on package then cool in fridge
- Combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper for dressing in small bowl. Whisk together & set aside.
- Place chopped Cucumbers, Tomato’s & Peppers
- Add thinly slice red onion, Oregano, olives & Quinoa
- Add crumbled Feta, & chopped Basil
- Stir in Dressing as desired.
Enjoy!