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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
It's great packed up for lunch, a nice side to some grilled steak or chicken for dinner or even a good light dinner. It is chuck full of protein from the quinoa and loaded with tons of antioxidants from the tomatoes, olives, and spinach.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine the water and quinoa in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and let cook for about ⏱️ 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water. Fluff with a fork.
water2 cupsdry quinoa1 cup
2
Well the quinoa cooks make the dressing. Combine the olive oil, olive juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
dry quinoa1 cupgarlic (minced)2 clovesdry oregano1 tsp
3
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.
spinach (chopped)1 cupdry quinoa1 cupfeta cheese (about a half cup)4 ounces
4
Toss everything together. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until serving.
Nutrition Facts
calories
221 kcal
fat Content
12 g
serving Size
4 g
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
541 mg
protein Content
7 g
cholesterol Content
16 mg
carbohydrate Content
22 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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