Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Description:
This light and refreshing Mediterranean quinoa salad is packed with fresh veggies, tangy feta, and a simple lemon olive oil dressing. Perfect for a healthy meal or side dish!

Servings:

This recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa:
    Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is fluffy. Let it cool.
  2. Prepare the dressing:
    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Assemble the salad:
    In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and parsley. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
  4. Serve:
    Garnish with extra parsley and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 290 kcal
  • Protein: 9g
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 520mg