Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Enjoy this vibrant Mediterranean Quinoa Salad that’s easy to prepare! Perfect for lunch or meal prep. Try it today for a healthy treat!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 3 Persian cucumbers (or 1/2 English cucumber)
- Handful of cherry tomatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- Handful of kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons red onion
- 3.5 ounces feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and allow it to cool.
- While cooling, chop the cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, and halve the tomatoes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with chopped vegetables.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper in the same bowl.
- Toss everything together until well mixed. Chill before serving or enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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