5 from 2 votes
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Flavorful easy-to-make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, full of hearty quinoa, crisp veggies, and creamy feta cheese tossed in a simple Mediterranean dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
375 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes halved, mixed
- 3 cucumber chopped, Persian
- ½ cup kalamata olives halved, pitted
- 1 small red onion diced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
For The Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar red variety
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients.
- On top of the dressing, arrange all the prepped ingredients for the salad.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, toss well to combine and enjoy!
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- This salad can be made 1 day ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
- To make this vegan, use your favorite vegan brand feta cheese or leave the feta off completely.
- Add in a tablespoon of honey to balance out the acidity of the vinegar in the dressing.
- Servings size one bowl- about 1.5 cups
Substitutions
Use any variety of tomatoes Feel free to use white onion if you are not fond of red Add in yellow or red bell pepper as well as baby spinach for added color and nutrition For the dressing, use lemon in place of the vinegar.
- Use any variety of tomatoes
- Feel free to use white onion if you are not fond of red
- Add in yellow or red bell pepper as well as baby spinach for added color and nutrition
- For the dressing, use lemon in place of the vinegar.
Nutrition Information
Calories
375kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
495mg
(21%)
Potassium
431mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
784IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 375
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 375kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 495mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 431mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 784IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.