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greek quinoa salad with balsamic dressing

Greek Quinoa Salad with a Balsamic Dressing

This gluten free greek quinoa salad is served with a delicious and creamy balsamic dressing. It is the perfect lunch time salad or addition to dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 medium salad bowl
  • 1 mason jar
  • 1 immersion blender
  • 1 pot

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 lebanese cucumbers
  • 2 red peppers
  • 3 tomatoes
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • ½ cup kalmata olives
  • ¾ cup feta cheese
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Creamy Balsamic Dressing
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 tbsp greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 clove garlic

Instructions
 

  • Place one cup water with half a cup of quinoa in a pot and bring to a boil then simmer on low for 15 minutes.
  • Chop the cucumbers, tomatoes, redpepper and kalmata olives and place in a bowl with crumbled feta, hemp seeds and oregano.
  • Place all ingredients for the balsamic dressing in a mason jar then blend using an immersion blender.
  • Add cooled quinoa to the chopped vegetables then serve with the balsamic dressing.