I'm just getting on the quinoa bandwagon. I had bought a package of it a couple of months back to add to chicken soup I made, and since then it has just sat there. Recently, on Pinterest I saw this breakfast quinoa recipe. I tried it and didn't like it at all! The flavors were good, I just didn't like the consistency of it for breakfast.
I was determined to like and use the quinoa I bought - it's too expensive to just sit in the pantry! I decided to use a few veggies, goat cheese and basil I had on hand and create a salad with the quinoa. It was so simple to make and turned out delicious!
Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
*This recipe is one I made on a whim and I eyeballed all of the ingredients. Feel free to add/take out anything you'd like -- cucumber would be great in this too!
1 - medium tomato chopped
1/2 cup - cooked quinoa
1/4 cup - goat cheese
1/4-1/2 cup - black olives (halved)
1/4 cup - chopped red onion
1/2 of lemon (or to taste)
3-4 Basil leaves cut into pieces
Olive oil to taste
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder (to taste)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and serve
I've had this recipe with quinoa that was cold from the fridge, and with quinoa that I made just for this salad that was warm- both ways are delicious!
Enjoy!!
I was determined to like and use the quinoa I bought - it's too expensive to just sit in the pantry! I decided to use a few veggies, goat cheese and basil I had on hand and create a salad with the quinoa. It was so simple to make and turned out delicious!
Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
*This recipe is one I made on a whim and I eyeballed all of the ingredients. Feel free to add/take out anything you'd like -- cucumber would be great in this too!
1 - medium tomato chopped
1/2 cup - cooked quinoa
1/4 cup - goat cheese
1/4-1/2 cup - black olives (halved)
1/4 cup - chopped red onion
1/2 of lemon (or to taste)
3-4 Basil leaves cut into pieces
Olive oil to taste
Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder (to taste)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and serve
I've had this recipe with quinoa that was cold from the fridge, and with quinoa that I made just for this salad that was warm- both ways are delicious!
Enjoy!!
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I am all about quinoa, so I am happy you found a way that you like it! This sounds SO good and like something my husband would eat since he loves goat cheese. I have to try this!!
yummy you had me at goat cheese :) xo jillian - cornflake dreams
you ALSO had me at cheese! i have been wanting to jump on the quinoa bandwagon as well but never really knew how to make it happen. thanks for sharing this!
omg i love quinoa! i tried a similar breakfast recipe, blech! quinoa is not for breakfast, for me at least! you know i have never tried goat cheese, i wouldnt even know where to buy it lol. gonna print this out and try it!
this looks awesome! anything with goat cheese is a winner in my book!
yum! looks delicious and I love the idea of putting the goat cheese with it!
I love quinoa! This recipe looks delish, thanks!
Can't wait to try this! I love goat cheese and am always looking for new quinoa recipes!
Love quinoa! (sadly H does not... grrrr) but this looks amazing :)
Yumnmy!! I love quinoa but definitely couldn't ever consider it or breakfast! Too savory! Glad you found a way to enjoy it that sounds sooo delicious!
I recently tried quinoa for the first time so I love finding new recipes to try out! This one sounds like it would be really good!
Quiona and goat cheese...two of my favorites!!!! YUM! xx
I have still NEVER tried any form of the Q-word I always mispronounce haha but this will be pinned!!
Try cooking it in chicken broth instead of water, it comes out a lot more like rice.
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You sold me with goat cheese! Totally trying this for lunches next week!
<3, Pamela
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This sounds so delicious!! Goat cheese makes everything better!
xo Christina
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Goat cheese... olives... what's not to love? I found your recipe over at Tuesday’s Table. I host Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday and would love it if you would come over and share this recipe. I’m sure our party goers would love it! Here is the link http://bit.ly/1qcBRGv. Have a wonderful day!
Sounds delicious thanks for sharing!
I've been trying to incorporate Quinoa into my diet but don't particularly like it by itself. You recipe looks amazing. I bet the combination of goat cheese and the other veggies are delicious!
Quinoa and goat cheese are two of my favorite things so clearly I need to make this yesterday!! Thanks for sharing!!
This looks delicious! I'm not a huge quinoa person -- I always substitute cous cous in for it instead! Not near as healthy but it works haha
I love this type of salad cold! It'd be good with really any salad-like ingredients. And quinoa for breakfast is just absurd; that's what granola bars and Boost shakes are for if you ask me ha.
I found this scrumptious recipe on Tuesday's Table and I hope you’ll bring it to my recipe link party tonight! This week’s party starts tonight (Tuesday) at 8pm and goes until Sunday evening. You can find us at mommasangelbaby (dot) com. Hope to see you there! HUGS
love quinoa, so i'll love this!!
You are pairing two of my favorites things to eat. I have an obsession with quinoa and goat cheese so I'll be trying this recipe! Thanks for sharing ;)
That does sound good! Quinoa was on my list for another recipe, so maybe I will get to try this one too!
Lori
Sounds like a delicious combination!
Sounds like a delicious combination!
I featured a quinoa recipe last week... And this looks just as great!!! I'm not a huge goat cheese fan but I bet it would be great with feta too. YUM!
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Delicious Dish Tuesday!! We hope to see you back this week with another great recipe! :)
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