Red Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Red Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked red quinoa; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced shallots; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups (1/2-inch) diced seeded tomato; 1/2 cup (1/2-inch) diced seeded cucumber; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained; 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup); 4 lemon wedges

Servings: persons

1 cup uncooked red quinoa
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced shallots
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups (1/2-inch) diced seeded tomato
1/2 cup (1/2-inch) diced seeded cucumber
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
4 lemon wedges

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Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and place in a large bowl. Let cool 1 hour.
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While quinoa cools, combine oil and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 20 minutes.
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Add dressing, tomato, and next 4 ingredients (through chickpeas) to quinoa; toss well. Add cheese, and toss gently. Serve with lemon wedges.
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Kids Can Help: With a child-safe knife, kids can chop the tomatoes and cucumber, and then crumble the feta.
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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup uncooked red quinoa, 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced shallots, and more.

Yes, Red 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.

Red Quinoa Salad

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