Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 c water; 2 cubes chicken bouillon; 1 clove garlic; 1 c uncooked quinoa; 2 large cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 large red onion, diced; 1 large green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 c chopped kalamata olives; 1/2 c crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 c fresh parsley; 1/4 c chopped fresh chives; 1/2 tsp salt; 2/3 c fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 c olive oil

By Eileen Simon
@eileen6715

Can be prepared without the chicken for vegetarians

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

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2 c

water
2

cubes chicken bouillon
1 clove

garlic
1 c

uncooked quinoa
2 large

cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1 large

red onion, diced
1 large

green bell pepper, diced
1/2 c

chopped kalamata olives
1/2 c

crumbled feta cheese
1/4 c

fresh parsley
1/4 c

chopped fresh chives
1/2 tsp

salt
2/3 c

fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp

balsamic vinegar
1/4 c

olive oil

How to Make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Step-by-Step

Bring the water, bouillon cubes and garlic to a boil in a saucepan.
Stir in the quinoa, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes
Discard the garlic clove and scrape the quinoa into a large bowl.
Gently stir in the chicken, onion, bell pepper, olives, feta cheese, parsley, salt and chives into the quinoa.
Drizzle with the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.
Stir until evenly mixed.
Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.