4.5 from 504 votes
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
This healthy vegetarian quinoa salad makes for a simple lunch or dinner, thanks to staples like roasted red bell peppers, Kalamata olives, and feta from your fridge and pantry.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 310 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups dry quinoa
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves , pressed
- ½ teaspoon dry basil , minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme , crushed between your fingers
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups arugula
- 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans , drained
- 1 small jar roasted red bell peppers , drained and chopped
- ¼ cup kalamata olives , pitted and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions with ½ teaspoon salt added to the water. Cool completely.
- Mix together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pressed garlic, basil and thyme. Whisk until well combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
- To a large serving bowl, add the quinoa, arugula, garbanzo beans, roasted red peppers, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with the dressing and garnish with basil. Season to taste. Serve at room temperature.
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Notes
- You can cook the quinoa in advance, then prep and store the remaining ingredients in separate containers until you're ready to assemble this salad. I don't recommend tossing everything together too far in advance, otherwise the arugula will wilt.
Nutrition Information
Calories
310kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
425mg
(18%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.