Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 1 3/4 cups water; 1/4 cup red onion; 1/2 fresh lemon; 1/4 cup about 10 kalamata olives; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups cucumber; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1/3 cup crumbled feta; salt and fresh pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
1455 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad, Lunch
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Iris Warren

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Fresh and flavorful Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is protein packed made with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onion, extra virgin olive oil, lemon and Feta cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup red onion (diced)
1/2 fresh lemon (squeezed, or more to taste)
1/4 cup about 10 kalamata olives (pitted and sliced)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cups cucumber (peeled and diced (from 1 English))
1 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
1/3 cup crumbled feta
salt and fresh pepper (to taste)

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Instructions

Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables.
Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well.
Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.

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Serving 1generous cup Calories 145.5kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 15.5g (5%) Protein 4.5g (9%) Fat 8g (12%) Cholesterol 7.5mg (3%) Sodium 137mg (6%) Fiber 2.5g (10%)