Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 cup cooked quinoa; 2 medium cucumbers, chopped; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; avocado, chopped; 1/2 cup crumbled feta; 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tsp honey; 1 clove garlic, minced; kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. Red pepper flakes; oregano

3 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Add chicken or chickpeas for protein

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 22:24:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories463.7 kcal (23%)

Total Fat29 g (41%)

Carbs42.2 g (16%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein10.9 g (22%)

Sodium427.8 mg (21%)

Fiber7.4 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

3 cupquinoa

cooked

2cucumbers

medium, chopped

1 pintcherry tomatoes

0.5red onion

½ cupcrumbled feta

2 Tbspparsley

freshly chopped, plus more for garnish

Dressing

⅓ cupextra-virgin olive oil

¼ cupred wine vinegar

1 tsphoney

1clove garlic

minced

kosher salt

½ tspred pepper flakes

oregano

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl combine quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, avocado, feta and parsley.

Step 2

Make dressing: In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, honey and garlic. Season with salt, red pepper flakes and oregano and whisk until combined.

Step 3

Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss until salad is coated in dressing. Garnish with more parsley and serve.