Greek Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
The Greek Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing is one of my favorites! It’s a fresh combo of quinoa, veggies, chickpeas, parsley, dill, capers, olives, and a lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa cooked
- 1 Can Chickpeas
- 1 Bell Pepper
- 1 Cucumber
- 1/2 Red Onion
- 1/4 Cup Capers
- 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives
- 2 Tablespoons Dill fresh
- 1/4 Cup Parsley fresh
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 2 Lemons juiced
- 1/4 Cup Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon Basil dried
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- We’ll start with the quinoa! Add 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water or chicken broth in a medium pot on the stove. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Once it starts boiling, put the heat to low, cover and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork and if you desire—add a little bit of salt, garlic powder, and lemon juice for extra flavor.
- While the quinoa cooks, chop the bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, dill, and parsley.
- In a large salad bowl, combine all the freshly chopped vegetables, along with the olives and capers.
- Now, make lemon dressing. You will first juice the lemons. In a small jar, combine the lemon juice with vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, dried basil, and a pinch of salt. Shake the jar vigorously too well combine all of the ingredients!
- Once the quinoa is ready, add it to the bowl of vegetables and gently toss everything together to distribute the ingredients evenly. Drizzle the lemon dressing over the salad, giving it a final toss to combine all the flavors. Enjoy!