Meal Prep Ideas: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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Meal Prep Ideas: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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We love this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad as a healthy meal prep recipe. Many of the components - the quinoa, tomatoes, dressing, and the chickpeas - can be made in advance.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 recipe tomato roasted
- 1 cup Persian cucumber sliced
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¾ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
- 1 recipe Italian dressing plus 2 additional garlic cloves, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chickpeas roasted
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup basil fresh; mixed
- 1 cup mint fresh; mixed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, onion, and pine nuts.
- Toss to combine, then drizzle with half the dressing and toss again. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes and toss again. Season to taste, tossing with more dressing as desired.
- If you are meal prepping this recipe, add the roasted chickpeas, arugula, and herbs just before serving.
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Notes
- Note: the quinoa and roasted tomatoes can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use. Make this recipe vegan by omitting the cheese.
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