Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 clove garlic smashed; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1 15-ouce can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 1 large red onion diced; 1/2 large bell pepper diced; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives (about 15 olives); 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbls olive oil

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth1 clove garlic, smashed1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 15-ouce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed1 large red onion, diced1/2 large bell pepper, diced1 cup halved cherry tomatoes1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives (about 15 olives)1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (about 4 ounces)1/2 teaspoon salt2/3 cup fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar2 Tbls olive oil

Directions

1.Bring the broth and garlic to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.

Gently stir the chick peas, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives, goat cheese, and salt into the quinoa. Drizzle with the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Stir until evenly mixed. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

Serving Size: Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEFTOVERS4LUNCH.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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