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Greek Quinoa Salad
Greek Quinoa Salad combines fluffy quinoa with fresh vegetables and tangy feta cheese, bound by a zesty vinaigrette featuring lemon, garlic, and oregano. The quinoa's light texture blends well with the cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and red onion, delivering a refreshing Mediterranean-style salad that balances earthy, tart, and savory flavors. This salad fits well as a light lunch or side dish and can be prepared ahead once the quinoa has cooled.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
279 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- Pinch salt
- 2 cups grape tomato halved
- 1 cucumber chopped, English variety
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives halved, pitted
- 1/3 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- salt to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, kosher salt and freshly ground
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt
Instructions
- Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let quinoa cool to room temperature.
- To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, garlic, mustard, and oregano in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese. Drizzle the salad with dressing and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
284mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
207IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 284mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.