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Easy Greek Quinoa Salad, Garbanzo Beans with Feta Cheese

Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette:
  • 1/2 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Juice - freshly squeezed
  • 2 tbsp. Champagne Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Small Garlic Cloves - peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
  • 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Fresh Ground Black Pepper
For the Salad:
  • 6 cups Tri-Color Quinoa from 2 cups uncooked quinoa
  • 1 1/2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes - Multi-color if available
  • 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper - cut into small dice
  • 2 cups English Cucumber - cut into small dice
  • 3/4 cup Pitted Kalamata Olives - roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Green Onions - white and green parts
  • 2 cans 15 oz. Chickpeas - drained
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese - crumbled
  • 1/2 cup Italian Parsley - roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Basil - roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Mint - roughly chopped
  • Red Pepper Flakes - to taste optional

Method
 

  1. Start the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, champagne vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. With a whisk, stir the mixture until emulsified.
  2. Place the cooked quinoa in a large mixing blow and drizzle with half of the dressing. Add the tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and green onions. Toss together with the remaining dressing.
  3. To finish the salad, at the feta cheese and the herbs. Toss all together, taste for seasonings, and add more if desired. If desired, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and gently mix.
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