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Greek Quinoa Salad

Loaded with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, you won’t be able to get enough of this healthy and delicious Greek Quinoa Salad. Made with simple ingredients, this quinoa salad is perfect for enjoying on its own or as a side dish. Make a large batch for your next meal prep, picnic, or barbeque!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Justin Coit

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Salad:

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 ½ cups of water
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 ½ cups English cucumber diced
  • ½ cup kalamata olives halved
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear.
  • Add the quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is fully cooked and the water has been absorbed- 15 to 20 minutes. After it's done, set aside and let cool.
  • While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the salad dressing. Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, honey, garlic, and salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.
  • Combine the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing and toss to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.

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Notes

  • Rinsing the quinoa before cooking can help remove any bitterness. Some quinoas come pre-rinsed, but it doesn’t hurt to rinse it again!
  • Fresh herbs such as mint, dill, parsley, cilantro, and basil are great additions to the salad if you have any on hand.
  • If you find red onions to taste too strong, you can soak them in cold water for a couple of minutes before adding them to the salad.
  • To speed up cooling the cooked quinoa, you can spread it out in a thin layer on a sheet pan and place it in the fridge. 
  • Skip the feta to make this salad vegan-friendly.
  • If you do not have grape tomatoes, you can use cherry tomatoes and Roma tomatoes instead.
  • If you want even more flavor, you can cook the quinoa in a stock of your choice (such as vegetable stock, mushroom stock, and chicken stock).
  • Try to cut everything into similar sizes, so you get a bit of everything with every bite. 

Nutrition

Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 480mg | Potassium: 494mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 3mg