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Healthy Quinoa and Feta Salad
You're sure to love this refreshing and tangy Healthy Quinoa and Feta Salad. It's perfect for meal prepping all week long!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cup water
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
- ½ cup corn
- 1 yellow pepper cut in small cubes
- ½ cup Kalamata black olives
- 200 g feta cheese diced
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 10 leaves fresh mint minced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- salt and pepper from the mill
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil, then add the quinoa.
- Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff quinoa with a fork. Let cool.
- In a large bowl combine the vegetables, feta cheese, mint, oil, and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add quinoa and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate salad for 1 hour
- Serve cold.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
557mg
(23%)
Potassium
334mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
427IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 557mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.