Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, mediterranean quinoa salad. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It’s simple, it’s quick, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look wonderful. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is something that I have loved my entire life.
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. This Mediterranean quinoa salad is chock-full of fresh veggies that marinate in a bright, fresh dressing.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mediterranean quinoa salad using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad:
- Make ready 2 Cups Quinoa
- Get 2 Cans Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Prepare 1 Cup Dry Lentils
- Make ready 1 Can Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- Prepare 1 Can Cannelli Beans, rinsed and drained
- Make ready 1 Can Sliced Black Olives
- Get 1 Pkg Grape Tomatoes, halved
- Get 1 Large Onion diced
- Prepare 2 Bell Peppers diced
- Make ready 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- Prepare 2 Tsp Basil
- Get 1 Tsp Salt
- Take 1 Tsp Pepper
- Get 1 Tbsp Oregano
- Prepare 1 Tsp Granulated Sugar
- Get 2 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- Make ready 1 Juice from Lemon
- Take 2 Tbsp Water
- Prepare 1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- Prepare 1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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. Protein-packed Mediterranean Salad full of flavor! Quinoa, beans, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and a simple balsamic dressing make this Mediterranean recipe a keeper.
Instructions to make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad:
- Bring quinoa and chicken broth to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- 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.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, lentils, cannelli beans, grape tomatoes, olives, onions, and peppers.
- 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.
- Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mix and mix well.
Protein-packed Mediterranean Salad full of flavor! Quinoa, beans, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and a simple balsamic dressing make this Mediterranean recipe a keeper. Serve as a main or side dish. This crowd-pleasing Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is loaded with quinoa, cucumbers, tomatoes, purple onion, red bell peppers, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives and lots of fresh basil. It makes a delicious light lunch or side salad to serve at barbecues and potlucks.
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