This quinoa salad is one of my most asked for recipes. If I bring this salad to a potluck, I might as well bring the recipe right along with me since I have had to copy it so many times. I am glad to have it here on Joy Fit Mom now so that I can just direct friends right here!
Quinoa Salad Dip or Wrap
Quinoa Salad that is bursting with goodness and deliciousness in every bite!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 4 cloves garlic finely diced
- 6 Roma tomatoes (or 2 cups of any kind of tomato) diced
- 3 sweet or bell peppers, red, yellow or orange chopped
- 1 purple onion - medium diced
- 4 green onions - (use white and green parts) chopped
- 1 cup feta cheese crumbles
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 bag tortilla chips or wraps
Instructions
- Rinse 1 cup quinoa in a strainer.
- Add quinoa to 2 cups of water. Bring to boil and reduce heat to low, simmering for 15 minutes. Cool.
- Stir together garlic, tomatoes, bell peppers, purple and green onions, feta cheese crumbles and pepper.
- Stir into mix the cooked and cooled quinoa.
- In separate bowl, mix olive oil and lemon juice and stir into quinoa mixture.
- Chill and serve with tortilla chips or in wraps. Leftovers (if you actually have any!) will keep well in the refrigerator.
Looking for more delicious ways to use the those summer tomatoes and fresh garden vegetables? Be sure to check out my favorite Garden Squash Stovetop Casserole!
