Quinoa has become such a popular staple over the past couple years since being classified as a superfood. Loaded with protein and nutrients and ideal for vegans and vegetarians, this ingredient easily made its way into my kitchen.
I wanted to make a salad using quinoa, but I wasn’t looking for one that would be served cold. So I cooked the quinoa and tossed it while still warm with diced artichoke hearts, fresh vegetables and salty feta cheese. Drizzled with a light, lemony dressing, it’s exactly what I was looking for.
This salad is so flavorful, plus it’s gluten-free and healthy, to boot. You can even make this dish ahead of time, and the chilled leftovers are fantastic for lunch the following day, if desired.
Warm quinoa salad with artichoke hearts and feta recipe
Serves 6
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
For the salad
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked quinoa
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup diced marinated artichoke hearts
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 cups chopped baby spinach
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup or agave
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions:
- To a pot, add the quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer over high heat, and then reduce the heat to medium. Cook the quinoa for about 15 minutes or until all the broth has cooked away.
- Transfer the cooked quinoa to a bowl, fluff it with a fork, and then add the remaining salad ingredients.
- To a separate bowl, add the ingredients for the dressing, and mix very well.
- Pour the dressing on top of the salad, and toss very well.
- Serve the salad warm, or keep chilled until ready to enjoy.
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