Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad packed with Mediterranean flavors, perfect for healthy lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Let it cool after cooking.
- In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley.
- Add the cooled quinoa to the bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then drizzle over the salad.
- Toss to combine all ingredients.
Notes
Serve chilled for the best flavor. Great for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, healthy lunch, Mediterranean diet