This time of year makes me restless.
I want the heat of summer. I want the wind to go away. I don’t want the threat of snow anymore.
It’s not quite summer, but there are hints of it teasing us. It’s enough to drive one insane!
One of the ways I pretend it is summer is to BBQ. All. The. Time.
It’s like having the BBQ going means that summer has to be here. It has to be here. It has to be here…
I digress…this post is about salad.
Greek Quinoa Salad.
Which, coincidentally goes amazingly with BBQ chicken!
You can’t really go wrong with a good greek salad dressing and what ever salad fixings you like…
…adding quinoa just seemed like the right thing to do. :)
Greek Quinoa Salad
Dressing
Dressing recipe adapted from the Joy of Cooking
6 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp red vinegar (add more or less according to your tastebuds!)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
salt & pepper
- Whisk together all the salad dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the following ingredients:
1 cup black olives, regular or kalamata
1/2 – 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup cooked & cooled quinoa
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
2 tomatoes, chopped (or cut a handful of grape tomatoes in half)
1 tbsp minced red onion
- Toss all the salad ingredients with the dressing.
- Serve!
- This recipe is perfect for using up leftover quinoa.
- It’s great served with anything BBQ’d, especially roasted chicken.
- You can serve this salad immediately, or it’s even better served after it has sat for a while (an hour or so, or even the next day!)
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What an awesome photo, love all the bright colors! Thanks so much for the great recipe, sounds so light and refreshing for the upcoming hot summer days!
Yummo! I love a good salad recipe for Summer. Especially one like this that I can use as a side for a couple of days. Love the simplicity of it to. And snow? Really? I have parents and friends who live near you, I’ll have to warn them!
Mmm that sounds wonderful! We just started making quinoa at home and I needed some more recipes so thank you!!
I have still yet to try Quinoa. We shall see if I take the leap :) This looks like yummy!
I love quinoa and can’t wait to try this.
I am always on the look out for good recipes for quinoa and this salad is a fab idea. Becks x
Thanks Becks! I hope you like it!!
Jo-Anna
I really like quinoa and am looking forward to trying this reciepe. Thank you for sharing it with us. Blessings, Jo-Ann
I hope you love it!
Mmm i love salads- and this one looks delightful! Thanks so much for sharing lovely <3
This looks delicious. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas. Take care Anu
This was a very delicious salad! Thanks for the great recipe.
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