Greek Quinoa Picnic Salad

20 min

8–10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups Nourish or Vegetable Broth, prepared
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Nourish Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp Vegetable Broth Mix
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2 tbsp Greek Dressing Mix or Za'atar Seasoning
  • 3⁄4 cup olive oil
  • 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1⁄2 English cucumber
  • 2 cups baby kale or spinach
  • 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

  1. Rinse quinoa; place in Round Steamer. Combine with broth. Cover; microwave on high for 15 min or until tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in Cruet, combine dressing mix, oil, and vinegar; shake well. Cut tomatoes in halves and dice cucumber.
  3. When quinoa is cooked, stir in 1⁄4 cup dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, baby kale or spinach and cheese. Taste and add more dressing, if needed. Sprinkle with toppings, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving(with 1/4 cup Greek Dressing): Calories 160, Fat 8 g (Saturated 2 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fiber 2 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 5 g.

Tips

Make and serve straight from the Round Steamer.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein such as grilled chicken, and 2 cups leafy greens—add it right to the salad and add more dressing, if desired.