Skinny Quinoa Salad With Tomatoes, Cukes, Olives And Herbs

Name: Skinny Quinoa Salad With Tomatoes, Cukes, Olives And Herbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters lb grape or cherry tomatoes, halved or diced (about; 4 Persian cucumbers, cut in half moons or diced (about 4 cups); 59 milliliters Feta cheese (optional, but recommended); 1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped; 1 large garlic clove, minced or grated; 118 milliliters pitted Kalamata olives, sliced; 3 servings Fresh lemon juice to taste; 1 Tbsp good olive oil (I like Greek olive oil for this because of its strong flavor.); 2 Tbsps chopped parsley; 355 milliliters quinoa, rinsed; 59 milliliters red onion or shallot, chopped fine; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp red wine, balsamic or sherry vinegar; 1 Tbsp toasted pine nuts, pepitas, or sunflower seeds (optional); 710 milliliters water

Need a gluten free and vegetarian main course? Skinny Quinoa Salad With Tomatoes, Cukes, Olives And Herbs could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 3. This recipe covers 40% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 20g of protein, 25g of fat, and a total of 599 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, kalamatan olives, garlic clove, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.