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Greek Quinoa Salad
4.6 from 105 votes

Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad combines fluffy quinoa with fresh baby spinach, grape tomatoes, cucumber, and crumbled feta cheese, dressed in a tangy vinaigrette made from red wine vinegar, lemon juice, avocado oil, and a touch of maple syrup. The addition of fresh herbs like basil and parsley and optional almonds or avocado adds texture and flavor depth. This salad offers a balanced mix of crisp vegetables and creamy feta, making it a refreshing and nutritious side or light main dish.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 306 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed and drained, dry
  • 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomato quartered, or cherry tomato
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup onion red, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil chopped, fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 1/4 cup almonds optional, sliced
  • 1-2 avocado chopped (optional, ripe

Instructions

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  1. Cook quinoa: Cook quinoa in water, according to package directions. Let cool.
  2. Stir: In a medium bowl, stir together quinoa, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese, red onion, basil and parsley.
  3. Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, maple syrup, salt and pepper.
  4. Add dressing: Pour dressing over quinoa salad and toss to combine. Top with almond slices, if using.
  5. Chill and enjoy: Serve immediately or let the salad chill in the fridge a couple hours before serving. Add avocado (if using), just before serving. Salad will keep up to 3-4 days in the fridge.

Notes

  • Use yellow onion instead of red onion if preferred for a milder flavor.
  • Adding white beans or chickpeas increases protein and makes the salad more filling.
  • Include chopped avocado just before serving for creaminess and additional healthy fats.
  • The dressing can be swapped with Greek, white balsamic, or lemon vinaigrettes as alternatives.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/6 of recipe Calories 306kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 19g (29%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 306

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/6 of recipe
Calories 306kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 19g 29%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

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