Greek Quinoa Salad
Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mediterranean food. Try making Greek Quinoa Salad at home. This recipe makes 6 servings with 275 calories, 9g of protein, and 14g of fat each. For $2.33 per serving, this recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 34279 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice. A mixture of fresh parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It works well as a rather cheap side dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 94%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Greek Quinoa Salad, Greek Quinoa Salad, and Greek Quinoa Salad.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 20 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
coarse salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 teaspoon fresh dill
1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint
1 teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
the juice of 2 lemons (3 - 4 tablespoons)
1/2 cup sliced kalamata olives or 3/4 cup sliced black olives
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced tomatoes
Equipment:
mixing bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool.In a large mixing bowl toss the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, onions and herbs together. Drizzle the lemon and oil over it and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add more lemon or oil if desired.Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Step by step:
1. Cook the quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool.In a large mixing bowl toss the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, olives, onions and herbs together.
2. Drizzle the lemon and oil over it and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and add more lemon or oil if desired.
3. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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