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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
A light and healthy quinoa salad made with quinoa, crunchy cucumbers, fresh tomatoes, crisp red onion, and tangy feta tossed in a red wine vinaigrette. The perfect side dish or healthy meal!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil can use less -- 1/3 cup if so desired
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1/3 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 3/4 - 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
- kalamata olives optional
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- In small bowl, toss extra virgin olive oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper.
- Toss dressing with quinoa.
- Top with cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese.
- Salt to taste.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
336mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 336mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.