Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa rinsed; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 cup tomato sliced; 1 cup cucumber sliced; 1/4 cup red onion diced; 1/4 cup kalamata olives; 1/4 cup feta crumbled; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 3 tablespoons lemon juice (~1 lemon) or red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon honey (optional); 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1 clove garlic grated or 1 teaspoon garlic powder; salt and pepper to taste; directions; Bring the quinoa and water to a boil reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer covered until the liquid has been absorbed about 15 minutes and let sit covered for 5 minutes before letting it cool.; Meanwhile prepare the remaining ingredients.; Mix the quinoa tomatoes cucumber red onion olives feta and chickpeas and toss in the mixture of the lemon juice oil oregano garlic salt and pepper.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed1 1/2 cups water1 cup tomato, sliced1 cup cucumber, sliced1/4 cup red onion, diced1/4 cup kalamata olives1/4 cup feta, crumbled1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed3 tablespoons lemon juice (~1 lemon) or red wine vinegar3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon honey (optional)1/2 teaspoon oregano1 clove garlic, grated or 1 teaspoon garlic powdersalt and pepper to tastedirectionsBring the quinoa and water to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, and let sit covered for 5 minutes before letting it cool.Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients.Mix the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta and chickpeas and toss in the mixture of the lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.

Directions

Serving Size: 1 cup

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATTYSHEBA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 259.2
Total Fat: 12.1 g
Cholesterol: 5.6 mg
Sodium: 281.3 mg
Total Carbs: 32.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
Protein: 7.5 g

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