about the recipe
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a crave-worthy dish with all the flavors you love: garbanzo beans, red onion, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper, and kalamata olives, cucumber, dill, and quinoa. This protein-packed salad is perfect for meal prep, making it a great work-week lunch or easy dinner. It is gluten-free, vegetarian, and can easily be made vegan.
INGREDIENTS
– 3 cups cooked quinoa – 1 ½ cups garbanzo beans drained and rinsed – ½ medium red onion diced – 1 cup grape tomatoes halved – ½ cup artichoke hearts quartered – ½ cup roasted red pepper diced – ⅓ cup Kalamata Olives sliced – 1 cucumber diced – ¼ cup dill chopped fine – feta cheese, for topping optional; use traditional or vegan feta
INGREDIENTS
Dressing – ⅓ cup olive oil – 2 tablespoons lemon juice – 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar – 1 teaspoon minced garlic – 1 teaspoon Mediterranean Seasoning – Salt and Pepper to taste – Optional: ¼ cup crumbled feta or vegan feta
– Toss dressing with salad. If desired, top with crumbled feta.