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Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

LoLa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:58:03 GMT

Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad
(recipe source: Healthy Living Journey)

I came across this recipe on a Facebook page called Healthy Living Journey. It's SO GOOD! All the flavors come together really well. I hope you'll try it.

LoLa

Salad:

1 cup dry quinoa
1 roasted red pepper
2 cucumbers, sliced
1 zucchini, sliced or cut into ribbons
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup oil pack sun-dried tomatoes, oil drained + reserved
1/2 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
1 small bunch watercress, 2 handfuls of arugula or other greens
1 large handful fresh basil and/or mint
4 radishes, sliced
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, optional
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, for topping

Dressing: (I put everything in a little mason jar)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/3 cup finely chopped kalamata olives
juice from a lemon
salt and pepper to taste
a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

For the dressing: Combine all ingredients in a bowl or glass jar. Season with pepper and crushed red pepper flakes. Keep any leftover dressing in the fridge.

For the salad: Cook the quinoa according to package directions.Add the cooked quinoa to a large bowl. Add the roasted red pepper, cucumbers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, watercress or other greens, basil, radishes, crumbled feta, if using and chickpeas. Gently toss to combine. Add a little of the dressing and toss once more. Top with the sliced avocado. Garnish with toasted pine nuts. Enjoy!

Note: The original recipe called for a cup or so of hummus to be spread onto the bottom of the bowl before putting the salad on top. I omitted this because I felt it would have overwhelmed the salad.

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

RespectLife — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 13:56:52 GMT

@LoLa

Another major winner for MY taste buds! I have almost everything in stock! You put feta in it...and I'm all over it! I love greek flavors.

Wish @adoreqvc was here to see this! (((adoreqvc)))

My mint plants have taken off already so I am all set!

As always, appreciate your posts, LoLa !!

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

LoLa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:01:47 GMT

@RespectLife

Yes! I agree. I think @adoreqvc would really enjoy this one too. Miss her too.

I love Greek anything so this really fit the bill for me.

I hope that you're enjoying some beautiful weather in your neck of the woods.

Thanks again,

LoLa

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

pggoody — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:28:53 GMT

@LoLadinner tonight!. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

LoLa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 15:21:59 GMT

Hi @pggoody

You are so welcome. I hope that you really like it. :-)

LoLa

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

butterfly123 — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 15:41:48 GMT

@LoLa

Thank you for sharing. I will make this for tomorrow's dinner.

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

LoLa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 15:49:09 GMT

@butterfly123

You are so very welcome. I hope that youu love it! Enjoy!

Have a great day,

LoLa

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

Trublu2 — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:53:22 GMT

Looks so yummy!

Re: Loaded Greek Quinoa Salad

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:51:34 GMT

Hi @LoLa Just wanted to tell you that I made this salad last night. It was so good and so good for you. Thanks for posting your recipes, we appreciate them. Cindy