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Greek Quinoa Salad
5 from 30 votes

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad combines fluffy cooked quinoa with fresh vegetables like cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion, along with kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese. A dressing made from lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mustard, lemon zest, and fresh parsley brings a bright, tangy flavor that ties the ingredients together. This salad can be served warm or cold, making it versatile for many occasions.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 360 kcal
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Greek Quinoa Salad
  • ¾ cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1 cup red onion finely chopped
  • 2 cups cucumber peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomato halved
  • ¾ cup kalamata olives sliced, pitted
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • salt to taste
For the Dressing:
  • ¼ cup lemon juice 1 lemon, fresh
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • lemon zest of 1
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon mustard stone ground

Instructions

To Prepare the Dressing:
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  1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl or cup and set aside.
To Prepare the Quinoa Salad:
  1. Cook the quinoa by following instructions on the back of the package (be sure to rinse and soak the quinoa first for light and fluffy results!)
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the rest of the salad ingredients by doing all your chopping and adding everything except for the feta cheese to a large bowl.
  3. Once the quinoa is cooked and has cooled, add it to the bowl with the other salad ingredients and fold together gently.
  4. Pour the dressing over everything and again gently fold the ingredients together.
  5. Add the feta cheese on top and serve either hot or cold!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 27g (42%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 360kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 27g 42%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.