Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a budget and family-friendly dish that can serve as both a side and a main course.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup quinoa cooked, white
- 1 can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomato chopped
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1/2 cup Greek olives sliced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- basil chopped for garnish, fresh
- parsley chopped for garnish, fresh
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 lemon juiced
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the quinoa, cannellini beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, Greek olives, and red onion. Toss to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine the ingredients together.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad, and gently toss again.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 677mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 339IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.