Greek Quinoa Salad

Name: Greek Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 1 h 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 2 pickled cherry peppers, diced; 1 English cucumber, cut into small dice; 4 servings Feta, for sprinkling; 1 clove garlic, smashed and finely chopped to a paste; 473 milliliters red and yellow grape tomatoes, halved; 2 green onions (green and pale green part), thinly sliced; 237 milliliters pitted kalamata olives; 4 servings Kosher salt and pepper; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 0 teaspoons dried oregano; 237 milliliters quinoa; 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Greek Quino From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up red wine vinegar, onion, feta, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quinoa Greek Salad, Quinoa Greek Salad, and Greek Quinoa Salad.

Instructions

Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, garlic and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in the oil until emulsified.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Oregano

Vinegar

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Let sit at room temperature while you prepare the salad to allow the flavors to meld.

Rinse the quinoa in a strainer until the water runs clear.

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Quinoa

Water

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Sieve

Combine the quinoa, 2 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.

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Pepper

Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to a bowl, fluff with a fork and let sit for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

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Bowl

Add the tomatoes, olives, green onions, cherry peppers, red onions, cucumbers and dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours before serving. The longer it sits the better the flavor.

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Green Onions

Red Onion

Cucumber

Tomato

Peppers

Cherries

Olives

Just before serving, transfer to a platter and sprinkle feta on top.

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Feta Cheese

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Servings:

pickled cherry peppers, diced 1

English cucumber, cut into small dice 4servings

Feta, for sprinkling 1clove

garlic, smashed and finely chopped to a paste 473milliliters

red and yellow grape tomatoes, halved 2

green onions (green and pale green part), thinly sliced 237milliliters

pitted kalamata olives 4servings

Kosher salt and pepper 4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3Tbsps

freshly squeezed lemon juice 59milliliters

extra-virgin olive oil 0teaspoons

dried oregano 237milliliters

quinoa 1small

red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1Tbsp

red wine vinegar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Gruener Veltliner

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Gruener Veltliner are my top picks for Salad. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. The Beaulieu Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.

Beaulieu Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay

Fine yellow-green gold color. The opulent, forward fruit strongly manifests itself with rich, pear-honey and vanilla extract aromas, with overtones of fresh herbs and marzipan. Very full, lush flavors reveal integrated, typically Carneros, ripe apple and peachy fruit combined with the spicy vanilla-cinnamon elements of oak. The finish is creamy, round, and toasty, neither "charry" nor resiny, the oak finely balanced the powerful fruit. This is a luxuriously textured, high extract wine; a great foil for rich fish dishes, savory chicken, or a veal roast.