Healthy Dinner: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

1 cup of uncooked quinoa

2 cups of water

1 clove of smashed garlic

1 large onion (diced)

1 green bell pepper (diced)

1 tbsp of balsamic vinegar

2 cubes of chicken bouillon

2 large pieces of cooked chicken breasts (chopped into pieces)

¼ cup of olive oil

¼ cup of fresh chives (chopped)

¼ cup of fresh parsley (chopped)

½ cup of chopped olives (kalamata olives)

½ cup of crushed feta cheese

½ teaspoon of salt

⅔ cup of fresh lemon juice

Preparation

1. Heat the water, garlic, and bouillon cubes in a saucepan until they boil. Add the quinoa while stirring and decrease the heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender (approximately 15-20 minutes).

2. Remove the garlic and put the quinoa into a large bowl.

3. Put the salt, chives, onion, chicken, olives, bell pepper, parsley, cheese into the bowl. Sprinkle the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice. Stir until everything is evenly mixed.

4. Serve the dish warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is undeniably one of the best healthy recipes. In addition, it is filled with healthy ingredients that are good for your body. It can be prepared by amateur cooks and served without chicken for vegetarians. If you are a vegetarian, substitute the chicken broth with vegetable broth. This dish tastes just as good or even better on the second day. You can make it in large quantities and carry it to work during the week. Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll wonder why you took so long to make it.

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