Description
A refreshing and nutritious Mediterranean quinoa salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, onion, parsley, feta, and olives.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mediterranean quinoa salad