Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup vinegar, red wine
- 1/2 medium onion, red
- 1 medium bell pepper, red
- 2 medium tomato, red
- 8 jumbo black olives, canned
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 2 ounce feta cheese crumbles
- 1 medium lemon
Serve With
- 4 medium kiwi
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa as directed on package. Allow to cool for five minutes after completion of cooking.
- Add oil and vinegar to quinoa and allow mixture to come to room temperature. Meanwhile, dice onion, pepper and tomato; chop olives and cilantro.
- Add quinoa, veggies, cilantro, salt, pepper and crumbled cheese to a large bowl, squeeze with fresh lemon juice from half the lemon, reserving the other half for garnish. Toss to combine.
- Serve with kiwi.
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Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 559mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g
Natalie Monson
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