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Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Salad

[heart_this] · Oct 29, 2010 · 30 Comments

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Salad

Throughout fall I have been roasting red peppers and freezing them so that I can enjoy them for the rest of the year and along the way I have not been able to resist using a few of them! I have really been enjoying quinoa since I discovered it and in particular, using it to make simple salads with seasonal ingredients and I figured that a roasted red pepper quinoa salad would be perfect for fall! Keeping things simple is the name of the game and I went with some onions and garlic in addition to the roasted red pepper and quinoa. A salad such as this just cries out for a fresh herb and oregano seemed to fit the bill. Roasted red peppers are an little on the sweet side so some salty feta would fit nicely and some chick peas would bulk up the salad a bit. With that I just needed a dressing and since roasted red peppers and balsamic vinegar go well together a balsamic vinaigrette was the obvious choice. Salads like this one make for great side dishes or even light meals and in fact I have been enjoying the leftovers for breakfasts this week. Speaking of the leftovers, they are nice either warmed up in the microwave or straight from the fridge.

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Salad

Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Quinoa Salad

Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 roasted red peppers (cut into bite sized pieces)
  • 1 cup quinoa (rinsed, I used a mix of white and red)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth or water)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano (chopped)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup feta (crumbled)
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
  4. Add the roasted red peppers, quinoa, vegetable broth and oregano, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and mix in the chickpeas, feta and balsamic vinaigrette.
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Food, Gluten-free, Quinoa, Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Whole Grains

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Comments

  1. Dawn says

    October 29, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Kevin this looks like a great alternative to all the pumpkin I've been seeing lately! (Not that I'm complaining but it's nice to see an alternative!)

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  2. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    October 30, 2010 at 12:30 am

    So colorful and appetizing! A marvelous salad.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  3. Ann says

    October 30, 2010 at 2:52 am

    My mouth was watering reading that recipe. Really sounds delicious!

    Reply
  4. Jeanette says

    October 30, 2010 at 2:56 am

    Great whole grain recipe! Sounds tasty.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    October 30, 2010 at 3:10 am

    I love the combination going on in this salad and always looking for new dishes with quinoa!

    Reply
  6. Joanne says

    October 30, 2010 at 10:50 am

    This sounds like such a fresh-flavored salad! Love the mediterranean influence.

    Reply
  7. Medifast Coupon Codes says

    October 30, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Wow Kevin,

    This recipe looks so good. Even though I am preparing myself for stews, soups and anything warm this is a must try! Joys of us northern's, it is already cold *shivers*

    Hope you enjoy your Halloween Weekend!

    Reply
  8. fleur says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    THANK YOU, KEVIN! Thanks for the freezing method for roasted red peppers!!!! I, too, bought a bunch at a local farmers' market roasted them on the grill all at once then popped into their own little freezer bag. My husband made some Feta and we put that on fresh French bread and top with a piece of roasted red pepper! YUM!

    Reply
  9. Fuat Gencal says

    October 30, 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Ellerinize,emeğinize sağlık. Nefis leziz ve iştah açıcı görünüyor.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  10. anniebakes says

    October 30, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    This looks fantastic, however, I may be bias, because I think that everything you make looks FANTASTIC, have a great weekend,

    anne
    http://www.anniebakes.net

    Reply
  11. the blissful baker says

    October 30, 2010 at 5:38 pm

    beautiful salad! love the colors. it looks so healthy and delicious!

    Reply
  12. Karen from Globetrotter Diaries says

    October 30, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    I love quinoa– I'm always making salads or soups with quinoa– thanks for the recipe looks yummy!!

    Reply
  13. Sophie says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    What great flavours in this tasty quinoa salad!!

    MMMM,..A georgous creation!

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  14. Sophie says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:18 pm

    What great flavours in this tasty quinoa salad!!

    MMMM,..A georgous creation!

    Reply
  15. Jess says

    October 30, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    This looks so delicious. I am going to make it this week! I am new to your blog and love hearing about all your recipes.

    Reply
  16. Nicole says

    October 30, 2010 at 10:56 pm

    Quinoa, red peppers, and feta…I can already taste it!

    Reply
  17. Jan says

    October 31, 2010 at 6:50 am

    Oooh this looks good! Love the picture.

    Reply
  18. tobias cooks! says

    October 31, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    I love the feta with the quinoa.

    Reply
  19. Lu says

    October 31, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    this looks great -I'm feeling a touch unhealthy, think this would sort me right out!

    Reply
  20. [email protected] says

    October 31, 2010 at 11:08 pm

    Kevin, have you tried Wheatberries? You can use them as you would quinoa in recipes as well as making it sweet by adding skim milk, a little honey or brown sugar as a breakast.

    Love your version of this salad, so healthy!

    Reply
  21. Cookin' Canuck says

    November 1, 2010 at 3:14 am

    Quinoa is one of our favorite grains and I am always looking for new ways to prepare it. Lovely flavors in this salad!

    Reply
  22. We Are Not Martha says

    November 1, 2010 at 4:31 am

    I love quinoa salads of all kinds and have a feeling roasted red pepper would be the perfect match. And feta, obviously 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  23. Mary says

    November 2, 2010 at 3:58 am

    Oo, so colorful, so pretty! Love quinoa… can't wait to give it a try!

    Mary xo
    Delightful Bitefuls

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  24. Jodi says

    November 3, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    This looks amazing! I'm always looking for new things to do with Quino. I love that you've incorporated chickpeas into the mix. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  25. michelangelo in the kitchen says

    November 4, 2010 at 6:36 pm

    Your quinoa salad sure looks good and tasty and seems easy enough to make. I am going to try your recipe.

    Reply
  26. Marisa says

    November 5, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    Now this is definitely my kinda salad and I'd definitely make a meal out of it! Love the bright and happy colours too.

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says

    November 16, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    i would serve this warm out of the skillet, pilaf style. omit the vinigrette and add some roasted pine nuts.

    Reply
  28. Lynn McGinnis says

    January 12, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    Hi Kevin,
    I'm attending a vegan pot luck tonight…not my first choice for a dinner, but it's with my best friends so it will be fun. I loved this recipe, but didn't have quinoa and can't use feta for our vegan host. I made it with bulgar, cheese on the side for the rest of us. It is awesome! Can't wait to try it with quinoa. Keep 'em coming Kevin. It's inspiring!

    Reply
  29. Courtney Scott says

    August 26, 2013 at 12:23 am

    I tried this recipe tonight and it was excellent! When I stirred in the feta, I also stirred in fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and Kalmata olives. I was out of onion so I used onion powder. Everyone loved it, even the kids and my husband, who are the pickiest eaters I know. He even suggested I cook it for his next family get together!

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  30. kevin says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Courtney Scott: Glad you enjoyed it! I like the addition of the fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and kalamata olives!

    Reply

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