Greek Quinoa Picnic Salad

20 min
8–10 servings
$1.28/serving

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein such as grilled chicken, and 2 cups leafy greens—add it right to the salad and add more dressing, if desired.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 cupsNourish BrothorVegetable Broth, prepared

2 tbspGreek Dressing MixorZa’atar Seasoning

³⁄₄ cup olive oil

¹⁄₄ cup red wine vinegar

1 pint cherry tomatoes

¹⁄₂ English cucumber

2 cups baby kale or spinach

¹⁄₂ cup crumbled feta cheese

Toppings (optional): Black olives, sunflower seeds, fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Rinse quinoa; place in Round Steamer. Combine with broth. Cover; microwave on high for 15 min or until tender.
Meanwhile, in Cruet, combine dressing mix, oil, and vinegar; shake well. Cut tomatoes in halves and dice cucumber. 
When quinoa is cooked, stir in ¹⁄₄ cup dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, baby kale or spinach and cheese. Taste and add more dressing, if needed. Sprinkle with toppings, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving (with 1/4 cup Greek Dressing): Calories 160, Fat 8 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 5 g.