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Mediterranean brown rice and quinoa salad

Brown Rice & Quinoa Salad

This vibrant Mediterranean brown rice and quinoa salad combines nutty grains with vegetables like tomatoes, chick peas & Kalamata olives, all tossed in a lemon dill tzatziki dressing. Topped with crumbled feta and hummus, it's a nutritious and refreshing side dish or vegetarian entree.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Entree, Salad
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Servings 6 servings
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz cooked brown rice & quinoa
  • 8 oz grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup chickpeas drained
  • 1/3 cup Kalamata olives halved
  • 1/2 cup red onion diced
  • 1/3 cup feta
  • 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup cucumber grated & drained
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1-2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup hummus

Instructions
 

  • You can cook your own quinoa & brown rice according to package instructions. Or use a microwavable pre-packaged mix and cook according to package directions.
    16 oz cooked brown rice & quinoa
  • While rice/quinoa is cooking, in a medium bowl, mix together dressing ingredients (grated cucumber, Greek yogurt, salt, dill and lemon juice). Refrigerate until ready to use. You can make this ahead of time.
    1 cup Plain Greek yogurt, 1 cup cucumber, 1/4 tsp salt, 1-2 tbsp fresh dill, 1/2 lemon
  • In a large bowl, add cooked rice & quinoa and use a fork to fluff and spread out the rice mixture. Let cool for 3-4 minutes.
  • To quinoa mixture, add tomatoes, chickpeas, onion, olives & feta.
    8 oz grape tomatoes, 1 cup chickpeas, 1/3 cup Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup red onion, 1/3 cup feta
  • Add in yogurt dressing mixture and toss to combine.
  • Add a heaping spoonful of hummus to the bowl and serve!
    1/2 cup hummus

Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 404mgPotassium: 393mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 418IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 123mgIron: 2mg
Keyword salad, vegetarian
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