Recipe Wednesday: Greek Quinoa Bowl
Woo hoo! On August 27th my second cookbook will hit the shelves. I’d rather not celebrate alone, so for the month of August together let’s celebrate the release of Shop, Cook, Eat: Outside of the Box. Every Wednesday this month I’ll feature a recipe from the book.
This week’s recipe from the Make It Fast section, Greek Quinoa Bowl — perfect for summertime. It’s light, fresh, and bursting with Greek flavor.
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GREEK QUINOA BOWL
Greek goodness in a bowl.
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES
SERVES 4
Ingredients
2 cups quinoa, cooked
1 red onion, diced
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
½ cup Kalamata olives, halved
½ cup artichoke hearts, chopped
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Lemon Vinaigrette
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
In a large bowl, gently toss the quinoa together with the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste.
For vinaigrette: In salad dressing shaker bottle add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Shake until ingredients are mixed. Or whisk ingredients together in bowl.
For bowls: Divide quinoa mixture evenly among individual bowls. Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette. Serve.
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More about Quinoa (from the Grains section of the cookbook): Often referred to as the supergrain, quinoa (KEEN-wah) is high in fiber and plant-based source of protein. In fact, it contains more protein than any other grain while also packing in iron and potassium. One half cup of quinoa has 14 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber. This superfood is classified as a whole grain and is naturally gluten-free. Quinoa is a tiny grain that cooks up like rice and has a mild, nutty flavor and a light, fluffy texture similar to couscous. You can find it next to other grains in the grocery store or market.
Chrisetta Mosley
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