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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad - this clean eating salad has all the ingredients of a Greek salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup seedless cucumber chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted, halved
  • 1 can 15-ounce garbanzo beans
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain quinoa 2-3 times to remove saporin (bitter coating); place drained quinoa in medium saucepan with water and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and let quinoa stand for 5 additional minutes, covered. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and add vinegar, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and oregano; set aside and let cool to room temperature.
  2. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, and remaining olive oil to quinoa. Toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.