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Quinoa with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta
Sun dried tomatoes and salty feta add so much flavor to this quinoa recipe!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
mediterranean quinoa salad, quinoa recipes, quinoa salad with feta
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Katerina | Diethood
Ingredients
For the Quinoa
1 1/2
cups
quinoa
3
cups
water
8
to 10 sun dried tomatoes
, chopped
1/3
cup
crumbled feta cheese
2
tablespoons
freeze-dried basil
(if you have fresh basil, use 1 tablespoon chopped basil)
For the Dressing
4
tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil
3
tablespoons
fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper
Instructions
In a medium sized saucepan combine the water and quinoa; bring to a vigorous boil.
Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and fluff up with a fork.
Transfer the quinoa to a bowl and mix in the sun dried tomatoes, feta, and basil.
Make the dressing by placing all ingredients in a small bowl; whisk together until thoroughly combined.
Pour the dressing over the quinoa, toss, and serve.
Notes
Use the
dry
sun-dried tomatoes and not the ones that come in a jar with oil.
Nutrition
Calories:
408
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
45
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
11
mg
|
Sodium:
163
mg
|
Potassium:
560
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
105
IU
|
Vitamin C:
5.9
mg
|
Calcium:
146
mg
|
Iron:
5.2
mg