5 from 6 votes
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Take a break from sandwiches and pastas with this protein-packed, satisfying Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, made with a mix of Greek goodies like feta cheese and Kalamata olives.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 pint cherry tomato roasted
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup Persian cucumber sliced
- 1 cup basil chopped, mixed
- 1 cup mint chopped, mixed
- ¾ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¾ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ½ cup red onion diced
- ⅓ cup pine nuts toasted
- ½ cup Italian dressing with 2 additional garlic cloves, grated
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chickpeas roasted
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, roasted tomatoes, arugula, sliced cucumbers, chopped herbs, crumbled feta cheese, sliced olives, diced red onion, and toasted pine nuts.
- Drizzle the Italian dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well mixed. Season with sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, then toss again.
- Top the salad with roasted chickpeas for added crunch and protein. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
886mg
(37%)
Potassium
572mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
945IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
167mg
(17%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 886mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 945IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 17% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.