Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 garlic clove, smashed; 1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed; 1 large red onion, diced; 1 large red pepper, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; ½ cup sliced pepperoncini pepper; ½ cup pitted kalamata olive, halved; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup carrot, diced; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; ¼ cup chopped fresh chives; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; ¼ cup olive oil

Servings: persons

2 cups chicken broth
1 garlic clove, smashed
1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed
1 large red onion, diced
1 large red pepper, diced
1 cucumber, diced
½ cup sliced pepperoncini pepper
½ cup pitted kalamata olive, halved
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup carrot, diced
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil

1
Rinse Quinoa in cold water in a strainer.
2
Bring chicken broth and garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
3
Stir in quinoa, reduce heat to low and cover.
4
Simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has all been absorbed.
5
As the quinoa cooks, the germ separates from the kernel, creating little white rings.
6
When you see these rings, you know the grains are fully cooked.
7
Place quinoa into bowl and cool.
8
Gently stir in remaining vegetables and toss lightly.
9
Drizzle with lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
10
Stir until evenly mixed.
11
Place extra Feta Cheese on top to garnish.
12
Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

487

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chicken broth, 1 garlic clove, smashed, 1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed, 1 large red onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean 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.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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