Greek Quinoa Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
178 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Lunch
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Cuisine
American
Greek Quinoa Salad
Description
In the Greek Quinoa Salad, quinoa is cooked and cooled before mixing with diced vegetables including cherry tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, cucumber, sliced black olives, and red onion. Crumbled feta cheese imparts a creamy and slightly tangy element. The salad is tossed with a Greek dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil, which enhances the Mediterranean flavor profile.
The salad combines tender grains with crunchy fresh vegetables and briny olives, balancing textures and tastes. Fresh parsley garnish adds a fragrant herbal note. This salad serves well as a light main dish or as a side for grilled meats and seafood.
A homemade dressing option is provided for freshness and control over ingredients, allowing customization to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 2 cups water or broth
- 1 pint cherry tomato diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ English cucumber diced
- ½ cup black olive sliced
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- 3 ounces feta cheese crumbled
- ⅓ cup Greek salad dressing or homemade below
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Cool.
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red and green peppers, cucumber, olives, red onion and feta cheese and dressing. Toss to coat evenly.
- Add cooled quinoa and combine.
- Garnish with fresh parsley on top.
Notes
- A simple homemade dressing can be made by whisking olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 755IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 34.4mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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