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Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 11:31 AM Jul 2013

Greek Quinoa salad

A local Greek place serves this. Really tasty and pretty simple. I don't have a recipe per SE, it is just cooked quinoa with all of the goodies in a Greek salad minus the lettuce, with a Greek dressing and some lemon juice. The use olives, feta, red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, pepper, pepperoncini, and hard boiled egg whites. Beets can be added on the side as a mix-in - they probably don't want the entire batch turning purple. They cut everything into about half inch dice, except the black olives and tomatoes, which are left intact.

I would say the ratio is about 2 part quinoa to 1 part total of the add-ins.

Yummy, pretty healthy if you watch the amount of cheese.

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Greek Quinoa salad (Original Post) Denninmi Jul 2013 OP
My friend makes this libodem Jul 2013 #1
I love quinoa Denninmi Jul 2013 #2
Here's a tip about quinoa NJCher Jul 2013 #3
That looks great! The empressof all Jul 2013 #4
Just started cooking quinoa at home. It's a nice change from rice in texture and taste. pinto Jul 2013 #5
Thanks for the recipe! Lucinda Jul 2013 #6
I use quinoa in place of couscous when I make tabbouleh--that makes it gluten-free, but it's also msanthrope Jul 2013 #7
What do you use for the dressing besides lemon juice? northoftheborder Jul 2013 #8

libodem

(19,288 posts)
1. My friend makes this
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 11:54 AM
Jul 2013

And I LOVE it. Hers has crumbled feta cheese for that mmmmm tang. Oops you did say feta. I couldn't spell keen-wah if you paid me. I just recently saw it spelled on tv. Thanks Denny.

NJCher

(35,721 posts)
3. Here's a tip about quinoa
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 01:54 PM
Jul 2013

In its unprocessed state, quinoa is coated with saponin, a bitter substance. Most quinoa has been “desaponized.” However, it’s still a good idea to rinse it under running water in a fine-mesh strainer before cooking to remove any remaining residue. To cook, combine 1 cup grains with 1½ cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes (you will have 2½ cups cooked quinoa). From cookbook: Superfoods.


Cher

The empressof all

(29,098 posts)
4. That looks great!
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 01:54 PM
Jul 2013

I love all those flavors. If you are looking for a punch of Greek flavors in other dishes try the Greek Spice by Cavenders.

http://www.greekseasoning.com/

I put it on Chicken and it has made my husband into a person who now enjoys fish.

pinto

(106,886 posts)
5. Just started cooking quinoa at home. It's a nice change from rice in texture and taste.
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 02:27 PM
Jul 2013

Thanks for the recipe tip.

 

msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
7. I use quinoa in place of couscous when I make tabbouleh--that makes it gluten-free, but it's also
Sun Jul 28, 2013, 06:45 PM
Jul 2013

tastier, IMHO. It seems to keep better, too.

If you make the Greek restaurant recipe, the one thing I would definitely do is soak and then dry the red onion...takes some of the bite out, especially if you have leftovers.

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