Red Quinoa Salad

Red Quinoa Salad
Need a gluten free and vegetarian main course? Red Quinoa Salad could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 16g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 514 calories. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of feta cheese, shallots, cucumber, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the lemon wedges you could follow this main course with the Rolled Baklava as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

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Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
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Drain and place in a large bowl.
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Let cool 1 hour.
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While quinoa cools, combine oil and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
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Let stand 20 minutes.
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Add dressing, tomato, and next 4 ingredients (through chickpeas) to quinoa; toss well.
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Add cheese, and toss gently.
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Serve with lemon wedges.
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Kids Can Help: With a child-safe knife, kids can chop the tomatoes and cucumber, and then crumble the feta.
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Ready In1 h, 20 m.
Servings4
Health Score50
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