MEDITERRANEAN SALAD QUINOA RECIPES

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MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD RECIPE | ALLRECIPES



Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe | Allrecipes image

An easy to make light salad that can be served with or without chicken for vegetarians.

Provided by Coulter

Categories     Salad    Grains    Quinoa Salad Recipes

Total Time 35 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 large cooked chicken breasts - cut into bite size pieces
1 large red onion, diced
1 large green bell pepper, diced
½ cup chopped kalamata olives
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
½ teaspoon salt
? cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Gently stir the chicken, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.4 calories, CarbohydrateContent 20.1 g, CholesterolContent 44.6 mg, FatContent 13.9 g, FiberContent 2.4 g, ProteinContent 18.4 g, SaturatedFatContent 3.2 g, SodiumContent 713.1 mg, SugarContent 2.5 g

MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD - SKINNYTASTE



Mediterranean Quinoa Salad - Skinnytaste image

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.

Provided by Gina

Categories     Lunch    Salad    Side Dish

Total Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 - 3/4 lemon (squeezed)
1/4 cup about 10 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cucumber (peeled and diced (from 1 English))
1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
1/3 cup crumbled feta
salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
  • Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
  • While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables.
  • Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
  • Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 generous cup, Calories 145.5 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 15.5 g, ProteinContent 4.5 g, FatContent 8 g, CholesterolContent 7.5 mg, SodiumContent 137 mg, FiberContent 2.5 g

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