5 from 28 votes
Greek Quinoa Salad
This Greek Quinoa Salad features fluffy cooked quinoa combined with diced cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, and black olives for a medley of fresh flavors and textures. Crumbled feta cheese adds creaminess and saltiness, while a Greek-style dressing with olive oil, lemon, red wine vinegar, and herbs ties the salad together. Fresh parsley on top adds brightness and a hint of herbal flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
178 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- A simple homemade dressing can be made by whisking olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, sugar, oregano, and basil.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% 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.