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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad With Shrimp

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Recipe Summary Mediterranean Quinoa Salad With Shrimp

This is a variation of one of my favorites, cold whole grains, raw vegetables, feta, olives, and balsamic vinegar. This is a simple dish that is healthy and delicious!

Ingredients | Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipes With Chicken

1 cup cooked shrimp

1 lemon, juiced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pint grape tomatoes

1 cup cooked quinoa

¾ English cucumber, chopped

½ yellow bell pepper, chopped

½ green bell pepper, chopped

½ cup kalamata olives, chopped

¼ red onion, chopped

¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

¼ cup olive oil

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 teaspoon oregano

Directions

Toss shrimp with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; set aside to marinate, about 15 minutes.

Mix tomatoes, quinoa, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.

Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and oregano in a separate bowl; add to vegetable and quinoa mixture and toss well to combine.

Top quinoa mixture with marinated shrimp to serve.

You can increase or decrease the amounts of olive oil and balsamic vinegar as desired using a 2-to-1 ratio.

Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for grape tomatoes, if desired.

Info | Healthy Quinoa Salad Recipes With Chicken

prep: 30 mins additional: 15 mins total: 45 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 5 cups

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