Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Tossed quinoa salad in circular white bowl.

5 from 1 vote

Flavorful easy-to-make Mediterranean Quinoa Salad, full of hearty quinoa, crisp veggies, and creamy feta cheese tossed in a simple Mediterranean dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

For The Salad

2 cups cooked quinoa
1½ cups mixed cherry tomatoes halved
3 Persian cucumbers chopped
½ cup pitted kalamata olives halved
1 small red onion diced
½ cup feta cheese crumbled
¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

For The Dressing

⅓ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red apple cider vinegar
1 clove of garlic minced
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients.
On top of the dressing, arrange all the prepped ingredients for the salad.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, toss well to combine and enjoy!

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
This salad can be made 1 day ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
To make this vegan, use your favorite vegan brand feta cheese or leave the feta off completely.
Add in a tablespoon of honey to balance out the acidity of the vinegar in the dressing.
Servings size one bowl- about 1.5 cups
Substitutions
- Use any variety of tomatoes
- Feel free to use white onion if you are not fond of red
- Add in yellow or red bell pepper as well as baby spinach for added color and nutrition
- For the dressing, use lemon in place of the vinegar.

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