Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, mediteranean quinoa salad. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is protein packed with fresh and tasty Mediterranean flavors. Made with cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon and Feta cheese.
Mediteranean quinoa salad is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look fantastic. Mediteranean quinoa salad is something that I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mediteranean quinoa salad using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mediteranean quinoa salad:
- Take 1 cup dry quinoa
- Take 2 cup Water
- Get 2 cup Slice grape tomatoes
- Take 1 cup Chopped spinach
- Get 1/2 cup Slice kalamata olives
- Get 4 oz feta cheese
- Take 1 tbsp Kalamata olive juice
- Prepare 2 tbsp evoo
- Make ready 2 clove Minced garlic
- Prepare 1 tsp Dry oregano
- Prepare 1 tsp Salt
- Get 1/2 tsp Pepper
Mediterranean quinoa salad with tomato, cucumber, feta cheese and Kalamata olives. Packed with protein, fiber and flavor it makes easy healthy dinner, meal prep for the week (place in Mason jars for lunches) or bring to a potluck. Hooray for summer when we can eat salads and don't feel cold! This Mediterranean quinoa salad is seriously delicious served with a simple grilled entree (like these tender pork chops or this lemon garlic grilled chicken).
Instructions to make Mediteranean quinoa salad:
- Combine the water and quinoa in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water fluff with a fork.
- While the quinoa cooks mix the dressing. combine the olive oil, olive juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the sliced tomatoes, olives, and spinach. add quinoa and mix well. drizzle the dressing on top and add feta cheese.
- Toss everything together serve immediately or store in the fridge until serving
- This recipe came from halfbakedharvest.com
It's also really great paired with a roasted pork tenderloin or baked chicken. And of course it would be a great option for your next potluck or BBQ where you have to show up with a salad. This Mediterranean quinoa salad is a fantastic make-ahead lunch! For the best flavor, store some of the fresh herbs separately and scatter them on right before you eat. I also recommend seasoning to taste with salt, pepper, and/or an extra squeeze of lemon.
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