Quinoa Salad, Mediteranian

Name: Quinoa Salad, Mediteranian Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cubes of chicken boullion; Note: You can substitue 2 cups GFree chicken broth instead of water and chicken bullion; 1 clove garlic crushed; 1 cup uncooked quinoa; (wash quinoa in fine steel mesh sieve under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes before cooking); 1 large red onion diced; 1 large red pepper diced; 1/2 cup chopped kalmata olivees; 1/2 cup feta (light) cheese crumbled; 1/4 cup chopped fresh partsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives; 1/2 tsp salt (omit salt to decrease sodium content); 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup olive oil

Minutes to Prepare: 40
Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups water 2 cubes of chicken boullion Note: You can substitue 2 cups GFree chicken broth instead of water and chicken bullion1 clove garlic crushed1 cup uncooked quinoa (wash quinoa in fine steel mesh sieve under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes before cooking)1 large red onion, diced1 large red pepper, diced1/2 cup chopped kalmata olivees1/2 cup feta (light) cheese, crumbled1/4 cup chopped fresh partsley1/4 cup chopped fresh chives1/2 tsp salt (omit salt to decrease sodium content)2/3 cup fresh lemon juice1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Prior to beginning recipe, wash quinoa in fine meshed sieve under cold running water for 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
2. Bring the water, boullion cubes and garlic to boil or use prepared chicken broth, add garlic and bring to boil.
3. Stir in washed quinoa, reduce head to mediu -low, cover, and simmer until quino is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Scrape quinoa into large bowl.
4. Cool the quinoa.
5. Gently stir in the onion, red pepper, olives, feta cheese, parley, chives, and salt into the quinoa. Drizzle with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Stir until evenly mixed. Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Serving Size:�Makes 8 one half cup servings.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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