Low-fat, gluten-free, vegan, and flavorful, this vegan Greek quinoa salad will be a crowd favorite. Each ingredient in this salad provides fresh tasty flavors leaving you feeling great. In this quinoa salad, we use cucumbers, quinoa, red onion, tomato, parsley, chickpeas, and a variety of herbs.
Brimming with colorful Mediterranean veggies, this salad makes for a wonderful side dish or main meal. It is full of protein and fiber, free of gluten and dairy making it ideal for vegans or plant-based individuals.
Reasons to Love this Greek Quinoa Salad
This vegan Greek quinoa salad is perfect for entertaining small and large parties. It also takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, it ideal for a quick balanced meal.
Each ingredient in the salad adds a flavor that will leave your palate feeling refreshed and clean. This Mediterranean dish combines traditional quinoa with a variety of flavor-packed veggies and herbs. Chickpeas in the salad provide plenty of protein as well as adding extra texture and bulk.
Ingredients
1 cup Organic Quinoa
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 cup cucumber
1 cup grape tomatoes
1/2 red onion (diced)
1 cup pitted and sliced olives
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsp. fresh dill
1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
Lemon juice
arugula (optional//to serve)
How to make Vegan Greek Quinoa Salad
Cook the quinoa. Bring two cups water one cup quinoa to a rolling boil, cover, and reduce to simmer for 15 minutes (or until water has evaporated).
Prep the produce and herbs.
Combine ingredients to make salad. Add all ingredients to mixing bowl and top with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional drizzle of olive oil. Also add fresh arugula to top to serve.
Enjoy!
To spice up the recipe, you can also try the following:
Adding extra herb seasonings such as Mrs. Dash salt-free seasoning
Topping with pepperocinis
Adding flavor with oregano