Mediterranean Quinoa Salad | PLANT-BASED

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Hi everyone!

When I’m in the mood for a salad – this one is hands down, one of my absolute favorites. First, I LOVE Mediterranean flavor profiles…. Kalamata olives, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion – so good. Second, it’s jam packed with Whole Food Plant-Based goodness so it’s incredibly nutritious and will leave you feeling…..Energized & vibrant!

Lunch or Dinner for a few days!

My M.O is all about cooking & prepping once, for 2-3 days worth of lunches or dinners. For this plant-based Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, I make and store a batch of the quinoa & dressing in the fridge. I also cut 2-3 days worth of the veggies and store them in separate baggies.

When I’m ready to eat, it’s super easy to throw all of the elements into a bowl, mix and eat! Be sure to let it sit for a few minutes first. That allows the dressing to marry well with all of the veggies and the quinoa.

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Packed with protein, fiber, calcium, vitamins, mineral, anti-oxidants and more – this is one of my personal favorites.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad | PLANT-BASED

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean, Plant-Based
Servings 1

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup Quinoa, cooked
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup English cucumber, cut into quarters
  • Red onion to taste, sliced thin
  • Handful of baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
  • 8 kalamata olives, halved
  • ¼ cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, julienned

Dressing

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Salad

  • Place all ingredients into a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.

Dressing

  • Add ingredients into a small mixing bowl, then just whisk until it’s all incorporated.
  • Pour 1/4 of the dressing onto the salad and give it a good toss. Allow it to sit for about 10-minutes if you can, to allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Enjoy your healthy salad! 😉
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