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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad.

You can cook Mediterranean Quinoa Salad using 20 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

1. You need 2 Cups of Quinoa.
2. It's 2 Cans of Low Sodium Chicken Broth.
3. You need 1 Cup of Dry Lentils.
4. It's 1 Can of Low Sodium Chicken Broth.
5. It's 1 Can of Cannelli Beans, rinsed and drained.
6. You need 1 Can of Sliced Black Olives.
7. You need 1 Pkg of Grape Tomatoes, halved.
8. Prepare 1 of Large Onion diced.
9. Prepare 2 of Bell Peppers diced.
10. It's 1 Tsp of Garlic Powder.
11. It's 2 Tsp of Basil.
12. Prepare 1 Tsp of Salt.
13. It's 1 Tsp of Pepper.
14. It's 1 Tbsp of Oregano.
15. Prepare 1 Tsp of Granulated Sugar.
16. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Red Wine Vinegar.
17. You need 1 of Juice from Lemon.
18. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Water.
19. You need 1 Tsp of Dijon Mustard.
20. Prepare 1 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad instructions

1. Bring quinoa and chicken broth to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Set aside to cool..
2. Bring lentils and chicken broth to a boil, partially cover with lid and reduce heat. Cook for 30 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool..
3. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, lentils, cannelli beans, grape tomatoes, olives, onions, and peppers..
4. For Vinaigrette: In blender add garlic powder, basil, salt, pepper, oregano, sugar red wine vinegar, water, and dijon mustard. On low speed slowly add olive oil until mixed..
5. Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mix and mix well..