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Greek Quinoa Salad
Fresh greek salad tossed with protein packed quinoa for the perfect meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 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 tomatoes diced
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- ½ English cucumber diced
- ½ cup sliced black olives
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 3 ounces crumbled Feta cheese
- ⅓ cup Greek Salad Dressing or homemade below
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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
- For a homemade dressing whisk together the following:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon 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
(9%)
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: 8servings
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.