5 from 24 votes
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Salad combines cooked quinoa with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, feta cheese, chickpeas, parsley, and kalamata olives, dressed with a vinaigrette of olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and herbs. This colorful mix offers a refreshing medley of textures and Mediterranean flavors, making it suitable as a light main or side salad served chilled.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- For the dressing:
- 1 cup cucumber thinly sliced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup bell pepper diced, orange
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons parsley plus more for garnish, chopped
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup chickpeas drained and rinsed
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives sliced
Instructions
- For the salad: Place the quinoa, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, feta cheese, chickpeas, parsley and olives in a large bowl.
- For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously to combine. Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
372mg
(16%)
Potassium
471mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1070IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
38.2mg
(42%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
3.2mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 372mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 471mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1070IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 38.2mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.