Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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4.9
                                            
                                            45 reviews
                                        
                                    
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                        Prep Time
10 mins
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                        Cook Time
10 mins
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                        Total Time
30 mins
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                        Servings
4
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                        Calories
295 kcal
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                        Course
Salad
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                        Cuisine
Mediterranean
 
																									Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
															
																
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													This Mediterranean quinoa salad recipe is fresh and bursting with flavor. It's a healthy, filling, and easy to make salad that's perfect for a light lunch or meal prep!
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                                Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
 - 3 Persian (mini) cucumbers or 1/2 English cucumber, sliced
 - Generous handful little tomatoes halved
 - 1 red bell pepper chopped
 - 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
 - Handful kalamata olives pitted
 - 2 tablespoons red onion chopped
 - 3.5 ounces cubed feta (I used the kind packed in oil + herbs)
 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or more to taste)
 - salt & pepper to taste
 
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Once cooked, set aside to cool.
 - Meanwhile, prep the rest of the salad ingredients and add them to a large salad bowl.
 - Once quinoa has cooled, add it to the salad bowl.
 - Add the dressing ingredients (oil, lemon, vinegar, oregano) directly into the salad bowl. Taste and adjust as needed to suit your personal tastes (e.g. add a bit more oil or vinegar). I add a fair bit of salt & pepper to this recipe since the quinoa is not cooked with salt and can be quite bland otherwise.
 - You can chill the salad first or eat right away. Salad will keep in the fridge for a few days.
 
Nutrition Information
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												Calories  
												295kcal
																									(15%)
																																			
												Carbohydrates  
												34g
																									(11%)
																																			
												Protein  
												11g
																									(22%)
																																			
												Fat  
												13g
																									(20%)
																																			
												Saturated Fat  
												5g
																									(25%)
																																			
												Cholesterol  
												22mg
																									(7%)
																																			
												Sodium  
												456mg
																									(19%)
																																			
												Potassium  
												449mg
																									(13%)
																																			
												Fiber  
												5g
																									(20%)
																																			
												Sugar  
												4g
																									(8%)
																																			
												Vitamin A  
												1334IU
																									(27%)
																																			
												Vitamin C  
												56mg
																									(62%)
																																			
												Calcium  
												159mg
																									(16%)
																																			
												Iron  
												3mg
																									(17%)
																							
										
									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% | 
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% | 
| Protein | 11g | 22% | 
| Fat | 13g | 20% | 
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% | 
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% | 
| Sodium | 456mg | 19% | 
| Potassium | 449mg | 10% | 
| Fiber | 5g | 20% | 
| Sugar | 4g | 8% | 
| Vitamin A | 1334IU | 27% | 
| Vitamin C | 56mg | 62% | 
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% | 
| Iron | 3mg | 17% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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