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; 8 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese; 1 English cucumber; 1 red bell pepper; 1 red onion; 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans garbanzo beans; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black olives (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

1 cup quinoa
8 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese
1 English cucumber
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
2 pints cherry tomatoes
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans garbanzo beans
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black olives (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juice of
2 teaspoons oregano
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1
Rinse and prepare quinoa per package directions.
2
While the quinoa cooks, prepare the other ingredients.
3
In a large bowl, whisk together juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup black pepper.
4
Chop cucumber, red bell pepper, and red onion. Half or quarter cherry tomatoes. Add to bowl.
5
Next, add 2 cans drained garbanzo beans, and 1 can drained olives (if using).
6
Crumble feta cheese over the top, and add chopped parsley. Gently combine.
7
Once quinoa has cooked and cooled, add to the bowl and combine.
8
If mixture seems dry, you can always add more red wine vinegar or lemon juice.
9
Works well as a main dish over baby spinach, or as a side dish for grilled chicken or fish.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup quinoa, 8 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, 1 English cucumber, 1 red bell pepper, 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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