Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Searching for healthier salad recipes? Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is very healthy for you. It gives you extra nutrition, which makes you fit and gives your skin a fresh look also. It provides you with protein and fibbers for your body.
Ingredients and materials
These are compulsory ingredients for making Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. To get a perfect and finger-licking taste, use the quantities defined below.
Quinoa: 1 cup (uncooked)
Cucumber: 1 cup chopped
Cherry or Grape Tomatoes: 1 cup
Onion: 1/2 small, chopped
Bell Pepper: 1.
Kalamata Olives: 1/2 cup, rutted and half
Feta Cheese: 1/2 cup, crumbled.
Chickpeas: 1 cup, cooked
Fresh Parsley: 1/4 cup, chopped.
Olive Oil: 1/4 cup.
Lemon Juice: 2-3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar: 1 tablespoon.
Garlic: 1-2 chopped
Dijon Mustard: 1 teaspoon.
Dried Oregano: 1 teaspoon.
Salt: how much do you like it?
Black Pepper: Half a small spoon.
Preparation steps
Follow these steps one by one to get a perfect Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with an inspiring taste.
Dip 1 cup of quinoa under cold water.
Take 2 cups of water in a stainless steel pot to boil, then cook it for 15 minutes until quinoa is easily chewable. Then left it to become cool.
Chop the cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
In a bowl mix oil, lemon juice, red vinegar, grind garlic, mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
In a bowl, mix the boiled quinoa, chopped vegetables, olives, chickpeas, and crumbled feta.
Then, put the mixture of oil, lemon juice, red vinegar, grind garlic, mustard, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper on the salad.
How to serve
At last, leave it to cool in the refrigerator. The best serving way is the art of giving your meal an impressive look.
Serve it when it becomes cool and all the flavors melt in it.