mediterranean quinoa salad

Recipe by
Eileen Simon
The Villages, FL

Can be prepared without the chicken for vegetarians

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For mediterranean quinoa salad

  • 2 c
    water
  • 2
    cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 clove
    garlic
  • 1 c
    uncooked quinoa
  • 2 lg
    cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
  • 1 lg
    red onion, diced
  • 1 lg
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 c
    chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/2 c
    crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 c
    fresh parsley
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2/3 c
    fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil

How To Make mediterranean quinoa salad

  • 1
    Bring the water, bouillon cubes and garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
  • 2
    Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes
  • 3
    Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.
  • 4
    Gently stir in the chicken, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, salt and chives into the quinoa.
  • 5
    Drizzle with the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
  • 6
    Stir until evenly mixed.
  • 7
    Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.
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