Greek Quinoa Chopped Salad with Lemon-Feta Dressing

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The next time you’re in need of a healthy salad for lunch or dinner, go Greek! This yummy recipe has all of our favorite Mediterranean ingredients: feta cheese, cucumbers, Kalamata olives, and even crushed pita chips! Quinoa and chickpeas help make this vegetarian salad hearty and ensure each serving comes with a healthy dose of protein

Ingredients

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan bring the water and quinoa to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Spread quinoa on a large baking sheet to cool.
2. Meanwhile, for dressing, remove 2 tsp. zest and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from lemon. In a small bowl whisk together lemon zest and juice, cheese, oil, salt, and oregano until combined.
3. In a large bowl combine next seven ingredients (through onion). Add half of the dressing; toss to coat. Return quinoa to saucepan and drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Combine quinoa with romaine mixture and top with crushed pita chips. Drizzle with additional oil.

Nutrition Facts (Greek Quinoa Chopped Salad with Lemon-Feta Dressing)

• Per serving:
 
• 499 kcal , 
• 24 g fat 
• (4 g sat. fat , 
• 4 g polyunsaturated fat , 
• 14 g monounsaturated fat ), 
• 11 mg chol. , 
• 1064 mg sodium , 
• 59 g carb. , 
• 9 g fiber ,
• 7 g sugar , 
• 15 g pro.