Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

Name: Greek Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; ¾ cup fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; ½ cup kalamata olive, pitted; 1 bunch scallion; 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved; 7 ounces fat-free crumbled feta cheese; 12 red onion, sliced in rings; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
½ cup kalamata olive, pitted
1 bunch scallion
1 cucumber, sliced
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
7 ounces fat-free crumbled feta cheese
12 red onion, sliced in rings
salt and pepper

1
Bring 2 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add quinoa, cover tightly and reduce to a simmer.
3
Cook 15 minutes or until quinoa is almost translucent.
4
Once cooking is finished, cool the quinoa in the freezer for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
5
In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and garlic.
6
Toss with quinoa.
7
Place scallions, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and kalamata olives together in a large bowl, add quinoa and gently toss everything together.
8
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

415

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ¾ cup fresh lemon juice, 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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