Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 302.3
- Total Fat: 19.9 g
- Cholesterol: 16.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,150.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 25.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 6.2 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Mediterranean Quinoa Salad calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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2 c. water
2 cubes chicken bullion
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 large red onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 c. olive oil
Tips
May add chicken for a meat dish.
Directions
1.Bring the water, bouillon cubes, 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.
2.Gently stir the onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, chives, 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: Makes 4 cups, serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.
2.Gently stir the onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, chives, 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: Makes 4 cups, serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.