Dinner Low-Fat Low-Carb Low-Sugar Lunch Soup + Salad Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Adapted from: What's Cooking USDA Mixing Bowl Prep: 15 mins Cook: 45 mins Servings: 6 Quinoa is our go-to grain. And when mixed with colorful vegetables and fruits, it makes an incredible salad. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, dry 2 cups low-sodium chicken(or veggie) broth 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Fresh garlic, minced 1 ┬╜ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ┬╜ teaspoon sea salt ┬╜ teaspoon ground white pepper ┬╜ cup Fresh red bell peppers, seeded, diced 2 tablespoons Fresh scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons Fresh red onions, peeled, diced ┬╜ cup Fresh cherry tomatoes, halved ┬╝ cup Black olives, sliced 2 tablespoons Feta cheese┬ácrumbled 2 English cucumbers 2 cups of dried cranberries *Choose organic whenever possible Nutritional Info Nutrition Info PerServing Daily% Calories 0 20% Fat (g) 0 22% Saturated Fat (g) 0 17% Carbohydrates (g) 0 19% Protein (g) 0 28% Sugars (g) 0 0% Fiber (g) 0 22% Preparation View As Slideshow Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer until water runs clear, not cloudy. Combine quinoa and chicken broth in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low and simmer until broth is completely absorbed, about 10-15 minutes. When done, quinoa will be soft and a white ring will pop out of the kernel. The white ring will appear only when it is fully cooked. Fluff with a fork. A rice cooker may be used with the same quantity of quinoa and water. Cover and refrigerate. In a small mixing bowl, combine lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and ground pepper to make dressing. Combine red peppers, green onions, red onions, tomatoes, and olives in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add dressing to vegetable mixture. Mix in cooled quinoa. Fold in feta cheese and parsley. Cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours. Serve chilled. Enjoy! Tip Walnuts add great flavor to this dish. print TAGS: Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Dried Cranberries, Feta Cheese, Parsley, Protein, Quinoa, Red Onion, Scallions, Simple Related Recipes Balsamic Braised Chicken Vegan Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo theBlackBeanBurger Pumpkin “Cheese” Sauce With Quinoa Pasta Salmon Sushi Salad Wheatberry Chili Minty Summer Rolls + Peanut Sauce the BlackBeanBurrito