Greek Inspired Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Inspired Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 10 whole Cherry Or Plum Tomatoes, Sliced In Half; 10 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives, Sliced In Half; 1/2 whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1/2 cups Sliced And Quartered Cucumber; 1/2 cups Cooked Garbanzo Beans; 2 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce Leaves; 1 cup Cooked Quinoa; 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts; _____; FOR THE CREAMY KALAMATA DRESSING:; 1/4 cups Raw Cashews, Soaked In Water For An Hour And Drained; 4 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives; 1 Tablespoon Liquid From The Olive Jar; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Water

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
10 whole Cherry Or Plum Tomatoes, Sliced In Half
10 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives, Sliced In Half
1/2 whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
1/2 cups Sliced And Quartered Cucumber
1/2 cups Cooked Garbanzo Beans
2 cups Chopped Romaine Lettuce Leaves
1 cup Cooked Quinoa
2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
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FOR THE CREAMY KALAMATA DRESSING:
1/4 cups Raw Cashews, Soaked In Water For An Hour And Drained
4 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives
1 Tablespoon Liquid From The Olive Jar
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Water

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For the dressing:
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Drain the cashews.
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Put all of the ingredients, except for the olive oil and water, in a blender or food processor, and process until somewhat smooth.
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Scrape down the sides of the processor and turn it back on.
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Sowly add the water, one tablespoon at a time.
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While the processor is still running, add the oil.
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Continue processing until the dressing is smooth and pourable. (You may need to add more water.)
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For the salad:
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Put all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl except for the pine nuts.
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Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.
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Plate the salad and sprinkle the top of each with pine nuts.
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Use organic ingredients whenever possible.

180

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 10 whole Cherry Or Plum Tomatoes, Sliced In Half, 10 whole Pitted Kalamata Olives, Sliced In Half, 1/2 whole Red Onion, Thinly Sliced, and more.

Yes, Greek Inspired Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Inspired Quinoa Salad

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