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Quinoa Greek Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumber & Feta Cheese
Quinoa Greek Salad Recipe with Tomatoes, Cucumber & Feta
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Cups (Approximately)
Calories: 2135 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1 cup quartered cucumber rounds
- ¼ cup quartered kalamata olives
- ¼ cup feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook until all of the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff the quinoa with a fork.
- Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large baking sheet and spread it out evenly. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Transfer the quinoa to a medium-sized bowl and add the tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. Stir gently to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and stir to combine. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1Rounded Cup
Calories
213.5kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11.3g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1.9g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5.6mg
(2%)
Sodium
254mg
(11%)
Potassium
27mg
(1%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Cups (Approximately)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2135
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Rounded Cup | |
| Calories | 213.5kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11.3g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5.6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 254mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.