4.9 from 45 votes
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.