How to Make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad | Salad Recipe | Allrecipes.com

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while being lower in calories.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is more economical and still provides a hearty base.

Rinse 1 cup of uncooked quinoa under cold running water in a colander.

Smash 1 garlic clove and place it in a medium saucepan over high heat.

Pour in 2 cups of water and add 2 cubes of vegetable or chicken bouillon.

Bring the water to a boil, then stir in the rinsed quinoa.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan, and simmer the quinoa until tender and all the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes.

Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and discard the garlic clove.

Dice 1 large cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces.

Dice 1 large red onion and 1 large green bell pepper.

Chop 1/2 cup of pitted kalamata olives, 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, and 1/4 cup of fresh chives.

Add the diced chicken, red onion, green bell pepper, parsley, and chives to the quinoa.

Add 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the bowl.

Gently toss the salad until well combined.

Juice enough lemons to make 2/3 cup of fresh lemon juice, about 5 to 6 lemons depending on their size.

Combine the lemon juice with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and 1/4 cup of olive oil, whisking together well.

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and mix the salad again.

Serve the salad warm or refrigerate and serve it cold later on.

Garnish with more chopped chives or parsley.

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