Greek Quinoa Salad #healthyrecipes #easyrecipe #tiktokfood #salad #greeksalad #quinoa #cookingwithcoit

Name: Greek Quinoa Salad #healthyrecipes #easyrecipe #tiktokfood #salad #greeksalad #quinoa #cookingwithcoit
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Greek, European
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp honey; 1 clove garlic minced, 1 tsp; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup quinoa; 1 ½ cups of water; Pinch of salt; 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes halved; 1 ½ cups English cucumber diced; ½ cup kalamata olives halved; ½ cup diced red onion; ½ cup feta cheese crumbled; salt and pepper to taste; Optional:; Chick peas

16 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

Greek Quinoa Salad Loaded with Mediterranean-inspired flavors, you won’t be able to get enough of this healthy and delicious Greek Quinoa Salad. Made with simple ingredients, this quinoa salad is perfect for enjoying on its own or as a side dish. Make a large batch for your next meal prep, picnic, or barbeque! Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 35 mins Course: SaladCuisine: Mediterranean Servings: 4 servings Calories: 384kcal

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories492.3 kcal (25%)

Total Fat27.4 g (39%)

Carbs49 g (19%)

Sugars6.8 g (8%)

Protein14 g (28%)

Sodium691.3 mg (35%)

Fiber8 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¼ cupolive oil

2 Tbspred wine vinegar

1 Tbsplemon juice

1 tsporegano

1 tsphoney

1 cupquinoa

1 ½ cupswater

salt

1 ½ cupsgrape tomatoes

halved

1 ½ cupsEnglish cucumber

diced

½ cupkalamata olives

½ cupred onion

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Rinse the quinoa until the water runs clear.

Step 3

Add the quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is fully cooked and the water has been absorbed- 15 to 20 minutes. After it's done, set aside and let cool.

Step 4

While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the salad dressing. Add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, honey, garlic, and salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.

Step 5

Combine the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, and feta cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing and toss to combine. Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Notes

Step 7

Rinsing the quinoa before cooking can help remove any bitterness. Some quinoas come pre-rinsed, but it doesn’t hurt to rinse it again!

Step 8

Fresh herbs such as mint, dill, parsley, cilantro, and basil are great additions to the salad if you have any on hand.

Step 9

If you find red onions to taste too strong, you can soak them in cold water for a couple of minutes before adding them to the salad.

Step 10

To speed up cooling the cooked quinoa, you can spread it out in a thin layer on a sheet pan and place it in the fridge.

Step 11

Skip the feta to make this salad vegan-friendly.