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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
6
25 mins
A light and fresh quinoa salad made with tomatoes, our Reduced Sodium Pimiento Stuffed Manzanilla Olives and tossed with a lemon vinaigrette. This dish is great served warm or cold, all year round!
Ingredients
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1 cup uncooked quinoa
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2 cups chicken stock
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8 oz grape tomatoes, halved
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1 (7 oz) jar STAR Organic Green Olives Stuffed with Pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup red onion, chopped
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1/2 cup parsley, chopped
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1/3 cup STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 lemon, juiced
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1 tsp fresh thyme
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
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1.
Rinse quinoa until the water runs clear. In a sauce pan combine chicken stock and quinoa. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper until well combined.
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3.
Once cooked mix together quinoa, tomatoes, green olives, red onion, and parsley.
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4.
Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mixture, and mix well.
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5.
Cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
