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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Rhonda Fowler All Messages By This Member #250480 Yield: 6 servings Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. A versatile healthy and very nutritious recipe that can be served hot as a side dish or cold as a terrific alternative to pasta salad. Prep Time10 minutes Cook Time20 minutes Total Time30 minutes Ingredients 1 cup quinoa 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup diced bell peppers 2 diced tomatoes 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup chopped kalamata olives 1/4 cup chopped green onion FOR THE LEMON OREGANO DRESSING 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp honey juice and finely minced zest of one lemon 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tbsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Instructions Bring the water, salt and quinoa to a boil over low heat. Cover and simmer slowly for 15 to 20 minutes until the grains are cooked but still a little firm to the bite. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, olives and green onion. Toss everything together with the Lemon Oregano Dressing. For the Lemon Oregano Dressing Whisk together the olive oil, honey, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over the salad while warm and toss very well. Notes Can be served as a hot side dish or as a cold lunch or side salad. The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated. Nutrition Information Yield 6 Serving Size 6 servingsAmount Per ServingCalories215Total Fat15gSaturated Fat2gTrans Fat0gUnsaturated Fat12gCholesterol0mgSodium606mgCarbohydrates21gFiber5gSugar9gProtein3g Source: Rock Recipes ~~~~~ Rhonda in MO

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