Gluten Free Quinoa Salad With Feta

Looking for a delicious, nutritious salad? This gluten free quinoa salad is full of protein, iron and other vitamins and tastes amazing. This recipe will serve 2 to 3.

Place sesame seeds in a dry pan and heat, stirring often, until toasted. Remove and set aside.

Cook quinoa according to directions on Gluten Free Quinoa Tacos. Allow to cool. If necessary, place in the refrigerator for a while.

Add all salad ingredients to a bowl large enough to toss salad.

In a separate bowl whisk the ingredients to make dressing. Add dressing to salad ingredients and toss until combined.

Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients:

This recipe will serve 2 to 3.

For Quinoa:

1/2 cup Quinoa

1 1/2 cups Vegetable broth - add more if it gets dry

Olive oil

1/4 yellow onion diced small

1 teaspoon onion powder - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

1 teaspoon garlic powder - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon lemon juice - I use fresh lemons

For the Salad:

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

15 oz. can of chickpeas drained and rinsed

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup fresh baby spinach - washed and dried

1 cup red pepper cut into small cubes

1 cup carrot peeled and grated

1/2 cup red onion - sliced thin

3 orange slices - cut into cubes

1/2 cup feta cheese - I left it out this time but will add it next time

For the Creamy Dressing: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt

1/4 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon yellow mustard

3 tablespoons vegetable broth

2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons Annie's gluten free vinaigrette dressing

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

1/2 teaspoon onion powder - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

parsley to taste - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

oregano to taste - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted

basil to taste - McCormick is gluten free unless otherwise noted