Meal Prep Ideas: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Serves 6
We love this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad as a healthy meal prep recipe. Many of the components - the quinoa, tomatoes, dressing, and the chickpeas - can be made in advance.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 recipe Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced Persian cucumbers
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 recipe Italian Dressing, plus 2 additional garlic cloves, grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- 1 cup roasted chickpeas
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup mixed fresh basil and mint
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, roasted tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, onion, and pine nuts.
- Toss to combine, then drizzle with half the dressing and toss again. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and a few pinches of red pepper flakes and toss again. Season to taste, tossing with more dressing as desired.
- If you are meal prepping this recipe, add the roasted chickpeas, arugula, and herbs just before serving.
Notes
Note: the quinoa and roasted tomatoes can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use.
Make this recipe vegan by omitting the cheese.
Make this recipe vegan by omitting the cheese.