Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad:; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 2 cups water; 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup halved grape tomatoes; 1/2 cup halved Kalamata olives; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup minced red onion; Dressing:; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

Salad:
1/2 cup pine nuts
2 cups water
1 cup quinoa
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1/2 cup halved Kalamata olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup minced red onion
Dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and ground black pepper to taste

1
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir pine nuts in the hot skillet until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.
2
Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and cool to room temperature.
3
Mix quinoa, spinach, kidney beans, tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and onion together in a bowl.
4
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until dressing is smooth; drizzle over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad:, 1/2 cup pine nuts, 2 cups water, 1 cup quinoa, and more.

Yes, Greek Quinoa Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek Quinoa Salad

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