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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This Mediterranean inspired dish, full of flavor, colorful veggies and fresh greens- just like the Greeks like it, will have you yelling "OPA" at the top of your lungs!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • • 1 cup quinoa
  • • 1 cup water
  • • 1 cup low sodium veggie broth
  • • 1 container of cherry tomatoes halved
  • • 2 cucumbers quartered
  • • 3/4 red onion diced
  • • 1/2 cup kalamata olives
  • • 1 avocado diced
  • • 1 15oz. can chickpeas, drained
  • • 1 cup artichoke hearts drained and diced
  • • 1 8oz. can roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
  • • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
Dressing
  • • 5 Tbs lemon juice
  • • 1 Tbs minced garlic
  • • 1 tsp oregano
  • • 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • • 4 Tbs EVOO
  • • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. • Cook quinoa in water and veggie broth. Set aside to cool when done.
  2. • In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, avocado, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, and feta. When quinoa has somewhat cooled, add to ingredients and mix well.
  3. • To make the dressing, in a separate bowl, combine lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, and red wine vinegar. In a slow, steady stream, gently pour the 4 Tbs of oilve oil into the lemon juice mixture, continuously mixing with a whisk or fork to create an emulsion. Olive oil and lemon juice will not mix correctly if you do not mix slowly and well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. • Fold dressing into quinoa and veggie mixture then mix well, coating all ingredients and enjoy!

Notes

Add Salmon or lamb for additional protein.
Store in airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.