Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Cooling time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
With fresh herbs, crisp summer veggies and a tangy lemon garlic dressing, this Mediterranean quinoa salad is sure to be a hit at your next summer cookout.
Course:
Side
Cuisine:
American, Mediterranean
Keyword:
quinoa, salad, summer
Servings: 6
Calories: 254 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 scant cups water
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Rinse the quinoa well under cold running water (you can skip this if the package tells you it's already rinsed).
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Place the quinoa into a small saucepan with water and place over high heat.
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Bring the water to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Allow to simmer, covered, until all of the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Remove the pot from heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Transfer the cooked quinoa to a medium bowl and allow it to cool completely.
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Stir remaining ingredients into quinoa. Taste test and adjust as needed.
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Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1.7g9%
Sodium 419mg17%
Potassium 406mg12%
Carbohydrates 31.5g11%
Fiber 5.1g20%
Sugar 1.6g2%
Protein 6.9g14%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.