Vegetarian

Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad is for Dinner.

Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad takes 20 minutes to cook.

Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad are:

Quinoa Salad
1 cup quinoa, dry, cooked according to instructions
1 zucchini, sliced
.5 c onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c chick peas
1 c tomato, diced
.5 c cucumber, diced

Dressing
.25 c olive oil
.25 c red wine vinegar
juice of one lemon
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste

.25 c pine nuts
2 oz goat cheese

Here is how you make Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad:

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Cook garlic and onion until lightly carmelized. When about 4 minutes left of cooking, add zucchini. Place mixture in a mixing bowl.2. Add tomato, cucumber, chick peas, and quinoa.3. Pour dressing over, and mix well. 4. Serve with goat cheese and pine nuts sprinkled on top if desired. Serving Size: 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEMPSEYS7.

The nutritional information for Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 232.1

• Total Fat: 13.2 g
• Cholesterol: 3.3 mg
• Sodium: 119.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 6.9 g

The dietary needs meet for Mediterranean Inspired Quinoa Salad is Vegetarian