My friend Tina asked me to try this salad she had made the other day, and it rocked my world. I added orange pepper to the recipe and changed the amounts a bit, and you can definitely do all the spices to taste. The limes are really important though and so is the sea salt. Tonight this was my dinner and I'm so satisfied! I should clarify that I ate a portion of this, it would serve 4-5 people as a side or probably 2 if it was the whole meal.
2 cups cooked Quinoa
1/2 cucumber chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 orange pepper, chopped
1/4 red onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
2 tbsp olive oil
2 limes, fresh squeezed
1 1/2 tsp Greek seasoning (I used the stuff from Epicure)
Fresh ground sea salt & pepper to taste
Meat option: I think a souvlaki chicken skewer would go good with this or grilled shrimp as well!
Quinoa is amazing! And it's loaded with protein - a must have for vegans and vegetarians. Plus, you feel like you're eating carbs and that's ALWAYS a good thing! :) Great recipe. Cant wait to try it!
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