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Quinoa Mediterranean Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Salad
Quinoa Mediterranean Salad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 large cooked chicken breasts - cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 large red onion, diced
  • 1 large green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
1
Start by heating water, bouillon cubes, and minced garlic in a saucepan over high heat until it reaches a rolling boil.
2
Add the quinoa to the boiling water mixture, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming.
3
Gradually decrease the heat to a lower setting, cover the saucepan with a lid, and let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and most of its liquid has been absorbed.
4
Discard the garlic clove that was added during cooking and transfer the cooked quinoa to a large serving dish.
5
In a separate bowl, combine diced chicken, sautéed onion, chopped bell pepper, pitted olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and chives.
6
Sprinkle salt to taste over the chicken mixture.
7
Drizzle a mixture of lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil over the top of the quinoa mixture.
8
Mix everything together until it's evenly distributed.
9
Serve the quinoa salad warm, or refrigerate it for later use and serve chilled.