Mediterranean quinoa salad
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with tomato, cucumber, feta cheese. Packed with protein, fiber, and so much flavor! It makes a delicious light lunch or side salad to serve at barbecues and potlucks.
Servings: 4
Calories: 280kcal
Equipment
- pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups of water
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/2 - 3/4 lemon squeezed
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse well.
- Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste, and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
- While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables.
- Add the red onion, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, salt, and pepper to taste and toss well. If desired, add feta cheese.
- Taste for salt and adjust as needed, Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg