Greek Salad with Harvest Blend (A Trader Joes Recipe)
This Greek Salad with Harvest Blend uses the Trader Joe's Harvest Blend and Greek Chickpeas to make an easy, satisfying, and delicious meal.
Equipment
- small pot or sauce pan
- large bowl
- Small bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- large spoon or rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups Trader Joe's Harvest Blend or other grain mixture such as quinoa, couscous, farro, orzo, rice
- 1 cup chopped kale
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 8 oz feta cheese
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Creamy Greek Dressing
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- ¼ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tbsp oregano
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings Trader Joe's Greek Chickpeas
Instructions
Cook The Grains
- Cook the Trader Joe's Harvest Grains Salad according to the package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool to room temperature.
Prepare The Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked grains from the Trader Joe's salad with cucumber, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, kale Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and chopped fresh parsley.
Make The Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing: Greek yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Combine and Toss
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Adjust Taste
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or vinegar according to your preference.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with additional parsley and fresh squeezed lemon if desired.
Notes
Nutrition facts will vary depending on the ingredient you use. In this recipe, I calculated the nutrition facts using quinoa as the grain.
Nutrition
Calories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 25gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 1067mgPotassium: 741mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3841IUVitamin C: 89mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 5mg
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