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Greek Quinoa Salad

URL: https://cleananddelicious.com/easy-greek-quinoa-salad/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1 English cucumber quartered and cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ⅓ cup diced red onion
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes halved
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives sliced in half
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese crumbled

The dressing

  • 1 large clove garlic crushed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and combine with water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  3. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and let it cool to room temperature.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa with cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, olives, garbanzo beans, and feta cheese.
  5. To make the dressing, mix garlic, oregano, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, and dijon mustard in a jar.
  6. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine, adjusting seasoning to taste.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
163
Total fat
5g
Total carbohydrates
24g
Total protein
6g
Sodium
276mg
Cholesterol
7mg

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