Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is packed with protein and fresh mediterranean flavors! It is filled with chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, parsley, feta and pine nuts. Each bite is filled with texture and flavor. Its gluten free and can be vegan if you omit the feta.

This salad is an excellent side dish to your favorite protein. It works excellent in meal prep and is a great dish to bring to any BBQ or potluck. It is easy to adjust you can add or omit anything to your own personal preference. Hooray for warmer weather we can finally enjoy cold salads!

I absolutely love salads for lunch. I always use what I have, but today I was not craving a green salad! The jar of quoina in my pantry called to me! Kale and quinoa are so 2018.. I know! However combined with all the flavor in this salad, you can not go wrong! I had my husband eating this salad for lunch too.

The balance between the fresh parsley and lemon give this dish such a bright flavor!

THIS IS A GOOD ONE.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Kay

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is packed with protein with fresh mediterranean flavors! Its filled with chickpeas, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, parsley, feta and pine nuts. Each bite is filled with texture and flavor. Its gluten free and can be vegan if you omit the feta.

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Prep Time 12 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup feta crumbles
• 3 tbsp pine nuts

Dressing

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, vinager, oregano, garlic powder till well combined. Season with salt and pepper then set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, parsley, feta and pinenuts.
• Drizzle the dressing, and garnish with fresh parsley. Season to taste. Serve cold.

Keyword salad