Quinoa Salad – Recipe

Originally Published November 11, 2015 by Fifty Shades of Mommy

I got this awesome quinoa salad recipe from my mother-in-law. You can add or omit whatever you’d like to make it your own. It’s a great vegetarian salad and without the optional feta, it is also vegan and super delicious! It’s always a hit, unless you’re my husband!

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Quinoa Salad

Author: Fifty Shades of Mommy Courses: Salad, Side Dish

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 20 mins Total Time 20 mins

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Cooked Quinoa (*Rinsed in cold water before cooking)

• 1 can Chickpeas (*Rinsed)

• 3 Green Onions

• 1 Orange or Red Pepper (*Chopped)

• 1 Yellow Pepper (*Chopped)

• ¹⁄₂ cup Carrots (*Chopped)

• ¹⁄₃ cup Olive Oil

• ¹⁄₂ cup Squeezed Lemon Juice

• 1 Garlic Clove

• ¹⁄₂ cup Slivered Almonds

• 1 Fresh Dill (* Handful, optional)

• 1 Container Feta (*Optional)

Instructions

1. Mix cooled quinoa, chopped veggies and chickpeas together.

2. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and salt & pepper to taste. (You can add some dill at this point if you'd like)

3. Add dressing to quinoa mixture and top with slivered almonds. Stir and chill for at least 4 hours. (You can add Feta cheese at this point if you'd like as well).