143.0…Greek Quinoa Salad

I really enjoyed last night’s dinner. It was filling, delicious and good for me too. Feel free to play around with the veggies in this Greek Quinoa Salad.

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I served it alongside grilled chicken breasts but it would be tasty on it’s own too!

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Greek Quinoa Salad (Serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked quinoa, cooled to room temperature

1/4 cup olive oil

2 Tbsp lemon juice

zest of 2 lemons

2 tsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp minced garlic

dried oregano to taste

salt and pepper to taste

2 roma style tomatoes, diced

1 cup diced cucumber

1 cup diced red bell pepper

6 oz. feta cheese

Directions:

Make a lemon vinaigrette by combining the olive oil, lemon juice & zest, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt & pepper.

Toss dressing with cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, diced cucumbers, diced red bell pepper and feta cheese.

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This morning’s breakfast was scrambled egg beaters, diced turkey, salsa and a half of a grapefruit.

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I went to a school meeting at Starbucks so I grabbed my favorite Skinny Vanilla Latte.

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I went to Cardio Muscle class and had a great workout. You know you’re going to be sore when you leave the class with already sore muscles.

Next was errand running and a quick stop at Subway for lunch.

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Turkey and ham with avocado and lots of veggies.

I just got back from taking the kids to see the movie “Planes”. It was cute. :) Enjoy your Friday night!

Are you a fan of quinoa?

Comments

  1. Welcome back! I love quinoa. I cook quinoa in chicken stock instead of water. This makes the quinoa so flavorful. You should try Iowa Girl Eats' Black Bean, Quinoa, and Citrus Salad: http://www.iowagirleats.com/recipes/?recipe_id=6005715 My only change is I just squeeze some fresh lime juice over the top, and omit the lime vinaigrette. ENJOY!

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  2. @Lynn
    I cook my quinoa with chicken stock too! So much better! Thanks for the recipe! I'm always looking for good quinoa recipes.

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