Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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See how to make a quinoa salad loaded with fresh Mediterranean flavors. 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.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is something that I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can have mediterranean quinoa salad using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad:
  1. Get 2 Cups Quinoa
  2. Take 2 Cans Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  3. Take 1 Cup Dry Lentils
  4. Get 1 Can Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  5. Prepare 1 Can Cannelli Beans, rinsed and drained
  6. Get 1 Can Sliced Black Olives
  7. Get 1 Pkg Grape Tomatoes, halved
  8. Make ready 1 Large Onion diced
  9. Make ready 2 Bell Peppers diced
  10. Prepare 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
  11. Prepare 2 Tsp Basil
  12. Make ready 1 Tsp Salt
  13. Take 1 Tsp Pepper
  14. Prepare 1 Tbsp Oregano
  15. Make ready 1 Tsp Granulated Sugar
  16. Make ready 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  17. Make ready 1 Juice from Lemon
  18. Get 2 Tbsp Water
  19. Prepare 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
  20. Prepare 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad recipe is SO healthy and delicious! Packed with roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs, it's a perfect meal prep lunch or dinner side dish. All the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine in one bowl! Healthy and so easy to make, this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad makes a perfect lunch or dinner.

Steps to make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad:
  1. Bring quinoa and chicken broth to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil, partially cover with lid and reduce heat. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, lentils, cannelli beans, grape tomatoes, olives, onions, and peppers.
  4. For Vinaigrette: In blender add garlic powder, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, sugar red wine vinegar, water, and dijon mustard. On low speed slowly add olive oil until mixed.
  5. Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mix and mix well.

This Mediterranean quinoa salad features greens, feta cheese, and a quinoa tomato sofrito blend. It's a copycat of a delicious Panera quinoa salad! This post was created in partnership with California. This Mediterranean quinoa salad is nourishing and full of flavor and fresh vegetables. This salad has become a staple in my kitchen and one I find myself coming back to again and again.

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