Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

5 from 40 votes

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean quinoa salad is a delicious recipe boasting plenty of fresh herbs, vegetables, beans, and more in every delicious bite.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Greek

Keyword: vegetarian

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salad:

1 Cup quinoa white, cooked
1 Can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
1 ½ Cups cherry tomatoes chopped
1 cucumber diced
1 red pepper chopped
½ Cup olives Greek, sliced
½ Cup feta cheese crumbled
½ red onion diced

For the Dressing:

¼ Cup olive oil extra-virgin
½ Teaspoon kosher salt
½ Teaspoon black pepper freshly cracked
½ Teaspoon garlic powder
juice of ½ lemon

For the Garnish:

basil freshly chopped
parsley freshly chopped

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, add the quinoa, cannellini beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, red peppers, Greek olives, and red onion. Toss to combine.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and lemon juice.
Pour the dressing over the salad, and toss to combine the ingredients together.
Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the salad, and gently toss again.
Garnish with fresh herbs and serve immediately.

Notes

Cooking the quinoa: Use 1 cup of quinoa and 1 3/4 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes in a covered pot and then remove from the heat, let it sit for 10 minutes and fluff with a fork.
Add extra flavor: Add low sodium broth or dry white wine in place of some of the quinoa simmering water.
Fresh is best: Use fresh lemon juice in the dressing and fresh basil and parsley in the salad.

Nutrition

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