This salad provides colorful Mediterranean flavors any time of year.
Serves 6
| Ingredients |
| 1 cup NOW Real Food® Organic Quinoa* |
| 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth |
| 3 ounces cubed feta cheese |
| 1/2 cup NOW Real Food® Almonds* |
| 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved |
| 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced |
| 1 small zucchini, trimmed and diced |
| 2 scallions, diced |
| Basil-Chive Vinaigrette (recipe below) |
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| Basil-Chive Vinaigrette: |
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| 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar |
| Juice of 1/2 lime |
| 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon NOW Real Food® Extra Virgin Olive Oil* |
| 2 tablespoon minced fresh chives |
| 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil |
| Salt and pepper |
- Place quinoa in a medium pot and rinse with water.
- Strain out water; add broth and turn heat to high.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until liquid is absorbed; about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make dressing by combing vinegar and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Gradually whisk in olive oil until mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Stir in chives and basil, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- After quinoa is cool, toss gently with feta, almonds, vegetables and vinaigrette.
Nutritional Analysis:
Calories: 312
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 4.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.9 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 9 g
Cholesterol: 13 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Calcium: 116 mg
Magnesium: 91 mg
Sodium: 218 mg
Potassium: 451 mg
Vitamin E: 4 mg
*NOW items available at your local health food store