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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a very simple recipe. Just takes 10 minutes to make it from scratch. The salad is a complete meal in itself. Perfect meal for people aiming for weight loss.
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Ingredients
For the salad
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1/4 cup uncooked quinoa
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1/2 cup black olives, sliced
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1/2 cup roasted peppers, sliced
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1/2 cup fresh or canned corn kernels
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1/4 cup red onion, diced
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1/4 cup Coriander leaves, chopped
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1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles
For the dressing
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp red wine vinegar
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1/2 tsp dried oregano
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salt, pepper
Instructions
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Start by boiling the quinoa in slightly salted water according to the package instructions (15-20 minutes). Once cooked, drain and let it cool.
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Prepare the dressing by whisking all the ingredients together.
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in a medium bowl, combine quinoa and the rest of the salad ingredients and pour the dressing on top. Mix everything gently and enjoy.