Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cucumber, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

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How To Make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and cook it in vegetable broth according to package instructions.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories : 280kcal
Total Fat : 10g
Saturated Fat : 3g
Sodium : 550mg
Total Carbohydrates : 41g
Dietary Fiber : 6g
Sugar : 5g
Protein : 9g

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