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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.
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
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