Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

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.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have mediterranean quinoa salad using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

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

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is filled with flavour for a quinoa salad recipe everyone will love! 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. This Mediterranean quinoa salad features greens, feta cheese, and a quinoa tomato sofrito blend.

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.

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. All the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine in one bowl!

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