4.5 from 42 votes
Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Salad
This Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Salad is so easy to make and full of Mediterranean flavor! It's healthy and naturally gluten free.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
240 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Vegan
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad
- 1 cup quinoa uncooked
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes drained and chopped, packed in olive oil
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nut or walnuts, toasted
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
- kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the tips I've listed above or package instructions. After the quinoa is cooked let it cool to room temperature.
- Add the quinoa, sun dried tomatoes, onion, feta, parsley and pine nuts to a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Whisk together the ingredients for the vinaigrette and pour over the salad. Toss everything together and taste for seasoning.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
240kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.