20 Minute Meals with Trader Joe's: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Photo by Amy Angelo
This dish is bursting with flavor and a perfect way to clean out the pantry. Enjoy it warm or chilled – making it amazing for meal prep. Simply cook quinoa, make a quick olive oil shallot garlic dressing, and top with all the best Mediterranean flavors. This meal comes together so quickly and is so satisfying. Feel free to stuff into a roasted sweet potato or bell pepper, top over salad greens, or enjoy as the perfect side dish to your meal.
As an added bonus all the items for this dish can be found at Trader Joe’s and comes together in less than 20 minutes hands on time – score!
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Yield: 4 Servings
1 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 shallots, small dice
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Juice of 1 small lemon
1 cup jarred marinated artichoke hearts, loosely chopped
20 green olives, pitted + loosely chopped (I like the Trader Joe’s packets)
½ cup oil packed sun-dried tomatoes
10 basil leaves, finely chiffonade, or more to taste
½ cup nuts or seeds of choice
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cook quinoa according to package directions Set aside.
Heat a small sauté pan over medium low heat, once hot add all olive oil (2 tablespoons), once oil is hot add shallots and garlic, sauté until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.
Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl, drizzle olive oil shallot mixture and lemon juice. Stir to incorporate. Mix in remaining ingredients, season to taste.
Photo by Amy Angelo
