Description
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a refreshing and colorful dish, perfect for summer gatherings. Bursting with vibrant flavors, this salad combines fluffy quinoa, crunchy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese, all drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing. It’s an easy-to-make dish that not only looks stunning but also evokes memories of sun-soaked picnics. Whether served as a main course or a side, this salad is sure to impress your guests and become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.5 small red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 large lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
- While the quinoa cools, chop the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, and finely chop the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa with chopped vegetables and crumbled feta.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg