Greek Quinoa Salad
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cook and combine
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
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- 4 cups cooked quinoa, slightly cooled
- 1 English cucumber, quartered and sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (I used orange)
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 cup kalamata olives, halved
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 2–4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- ½ batch Greek dressing (see recipe below or in THIS blog post.)
- 4 cups raw kale, optional
- 2 cups of protein, optional (shredded chicken, diced shrimp, chickpeas, etc.)
- Greek Salad Dressing Recipe
- 1/3 cup and 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil,
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 tsp spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 cup and 2 tsp red wine vinegar (you can substitute up to half white vinegar without altering the taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, olives and tomatoes. Toss to mix together well.
- Combine the salad dressing ingredients in a 16 ounce mason jar and shake vigorously to mix.
- If using the kale, combine the kale and ¼ cup of dressing in a large bowl. Massage the leaves with the dressing until they are all thoroughly wet.
- Combine the kale and protein, if using, with the quinoa salad and toss. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve at room temperature.
Keywords: Greek quinoa salad
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