Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This Greek inspired Mediterranean Quinoa Salad recipe is perfect for picnics, bbqs, or as a healthy meal prep recipe for lunches and dinners.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 397kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes rinsed if marinated in oil
- 1/4 red onion diced
Vinaigrette
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar + 1 tbsp
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tsps dijon mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the quinoa, bell peppers, chickpeas, kale, and sundried tomatoes, red onion to a large salad bowl.
- In a small bowl whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients (or toss all the vinaigrette ingredients into a blender). Pour over the quinoa. Toss together.
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Notes
The longer it sits, the better it tastes. Make it ahead and it will be that much better when you serve it!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 808mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2130IU | Vitamin C: 106mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 3mg