Quinoa Greek Salad Recipe
Quinoa is an Aztec Grain high in protein & fibre.
Ingredients
- 2 C chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 C quinoa
- 1/2 C diced red pepper
- 1/2 C diced green pepper
- 1/2 C diced English cucumber
- 1/4 C chopped green onion
- 1/4 C pitted Greek olives
- 1/4 C diced red onion
- 2/3 C crumbled feta cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1/4 C lemon juice
- 2 T olive oil
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1/3 C fresh basil or parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil or 1-2 T fresh basil chopped
- pinch of pepper
Directions
- Rinse quinoa in a colander for a few minutes.
- Bring stock to a boil in a saucepan.
- Stir in the quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl and set aside to cool.
- Add the vegetables, olives and feta to the cooled mixture.
- Whisk the lemon juice and zest, oil, garlic, dried basil, oregano and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 238g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 445 | |
| Calories from Fat 208 | 47% |
| Total Fat 23.21g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat 7.95g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium 415mg | 17% |
| Potassium 547mg | 16% |
| Total Carbs 33.94g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 15% |
| Sugars 3.11g | 2% |
| Protein 25.36g | 41% |
