Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad

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This unique twist on a Greek salad revitalizes quinoa with an exciting burst of flavors and boasts a high protein content! You can enjoy it either at room temperature or straight from the fridge.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 6
Calories 385 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad:

  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup halved Kalamata olives
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ¼ cup minced red onion

Dressing:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir pine nuts in the hot skillet until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature.
  • Mix quinoa, spinach, kidney beans, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and onion together in a bowl.
  • Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 489mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 8gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Greek Quinoa Salad
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