Quinoa Greek Salad

Fluffy's Note:

I got this recipe from a co worker after having it at a potluck.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup quinoa
• ½ cup red pepper , diced
• ½ cup green pepper , diced
• ½ cup cucumber , diced
• ¼ cup green onion , diced
• ¼ cup black olives
• ¼ cup red onion , diced
• 3 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese

Dressing

• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• pepper

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, bring stock to a boil.
2. Stir in quinoa.
3. Reduce heat to med low and cover.
4. Cook 15 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
5. Transfer to a large bowl and cool.
6. Stir veggies and cheese into cooled quinoa.
7. Whisk together dressing ingredients.
8. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss.

Reviews

[Bijou5]

I made this for a BBQ and everyone loved it. I made the salad and the dressing the night before, kept them separate overnight and mixed them together in the morning but I didn't need to - it was great the following day too!

[JimnLyss]

Great recipe!! Yes, I made changes to suit our tastes, but it still turned out fantastic, which means it's a strong foundation recipe and very difficult to mess up! :-) My changes are as follows: double prepared quinoa (cooked in chicken broth), 1 cucumber seeded, 6 oz reduced fat feta, 1 tomato seeded, 1 onion. (No olives or peppers or fresh herbs.) Dressing: 3/4 c. lemon juice, 1/4 cup canola oil, 1 - 2 T of balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt, 1 t. dried basil, 1 t. dried oregano, 1 t. minced garlic (2 fat cloves). Fantastic! Thank you for your recipe and giving me the opportunity to tinker with it for my family.

[donna in niagara falls]

We really enjoyed this salad. It tasted very light and healthy. I will be making this salad again. Thanks Fluffy for a great recipe.