Healthy & Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Bowls with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce
This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish, perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing side. Made with quinoa cooked in chicken broth for added flavor, it’s mixed with fresh veggies such as green onion, red pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, and olives. The salad is topped with crumbled feta and a hint of Calabrian chili for a subtle kick. Paired with crunchy pita chips and creamy tzatziki sauce, this salad offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- Sauce Pan
- Strainer
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 cup cooked quinoa Optional: Use chicken broth instead of water when cooking for added flavor.
- 1/2 cup green onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup red pepper chopped
- 1/2 cup cucumber sliced or chopped
- 1/4 cup feta crumbled
- 1/4 cup tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup olives I used Kalamata olives but you can use whatever you prefer.
- 1/2 tbsp calabrian chili To your heat level
- pita chips
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, green onion, red pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta.
- Spoon the quinoa salad onto a serving plate or into individual bowls. Top with Calabrian chili and tzatziki sauce. Optionally, serve with pita chips for added crunch
