Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • 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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Number of Servings: 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.

Directions



Serving Size: 1 cup

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CATTYSHEBA.