Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Zaatar Vinaigrette
This nutritious bowl is full of crisp vegetables, briny olives, creamy avocados, quinoa for protein and rounded with a herby zesty vinaigrette. Bonus: it makes an excellent make ahead meal for weekly meal preps.
**Combine 1 part rinsed quinoa with 2 parts water or any liquid like veggie broth in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until quinoa absorbs all the liquid. About 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let it rest for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff quinoa with a fork. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a small bowl combine the vinaigrette ingredients.
In a bowl combine the sliced cucumber, baby tomatoes, red onion, warm quinoa, jalapeño if using, and chickpeas. Toss 3/4 of the vinaigrette. Mix well. Set aside to marinate for about 10 minutes.
In about 4-5 bowls place a handful of greens. Divide the marinated cucumber, cherry tomato, chickpeas,onion mixture between the bowls. Finally top with pitted kalamata olives, pomegranate and diced avocado. Pour the remaining vinaigrette between the bowls.
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