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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and hearty quinoa salad packed with Mediterranean flavors, featuring cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Perfect for a light dinner or as a side dish.

Meal:dinner
Cook:0 minutes
Servings:4
Difficulty:⭐⭐(Easy)
Prep:0 minutes
Calories:350 cal
vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 0.5 cup kalamata olives
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the quinoa under cold water.

  2. 2

    Cook quinoa in 2 cups of water until fluffy (about 15 minutes).

    ⏱️ 15 minutes

  3. 3

    Chop cherry tomatoes and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

  4. 4

    In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, and parsley.

  5. 5

    Season with salt to taste and mix well.

  6. 6

    Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
350
Protein
28g
Carbs
45g
Fat
12g

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