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Greek Quinoa Salad

Tossed quinoa with olives, feta, cucumber, and a lemon vinaigrette

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✨ Created by a FamilyPlate user

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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Difficulty
easy
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Meal Type
lunch

Nutrition per serving

AI estimate — approximate
360
Calories
kcal
10g
Protein
40g
Carbs
22g
Fat

Based on 4 servings — values are AI-estimated and may vary

👶 Kid-Friendly🌶️ mild Spice

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh strainer.

  2. 2

    In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy and the liquid is absorbed.

  3. 3

    While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, pit and halve the olives, and finely chop the red onion and parsley.

  4. 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.

  5. 5

    Once the quinoa is cooked, remove it from heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Fluff with a fork.

  6. 6

    In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.

  7. 7

    Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes for the flavors to meld. Enjoy your Greek quinoa salad!