This Mediterranean quinoa salad is healthy, fresh, and easy to make! You can serve it as a side or as a light meal on its own.
Why you will love this recipe
- This Mediterranean quinoa salad is vegetarian and vegan-friendly. For a vegan version, replace the feta cheese with vegan feta.
- It’s quick to make and easy to assemble.
- It’s a great meal-prepping dish.
Ingredients for this recipe
Quinoa: The star ingredient! Feel free to use your favorite one.
Arugula: Add a handful.
Cucumber: Chopped.
Tomatoes: We’ve used cherry tomatoes.
Olives: Add pitted olives.
Onion: Chopped.
Parsley: Add chopped parsley for a fresh touch.
Feta cheese: We’ve used crumbled feta. For a vegan version, replace it with vegan feta.
Seasoning: Season your salad with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
How to make this recipe
First, cook the quinoa according to package instructions. When cooked, transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool down.
Then, chop all the veggies.
Add the quinoa with the vegetables and feta into a large mixing bowl.
Season with salt, black pepper, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Recipe variations
- You can add another source of protein to this salad to serve it as a main meal, like, tuna, smoked salmon, tofu, or shredded chicken.
- Feel free to replace any ingredients that you don’t like.
- We’ve tried to add a boiled egg to this salad as a new ingredient variation, and it tasted so good!
- You can replace the quinoa with couscous, fusilli pasta, or bulgur.
Tips for making this recipe
- Prepare the quinoa in advance: If you prepare the quinoa in advance, you can keep it in the fridge until it is completely cool before adding the other ingredients.
- Storage tips: This salad will keep in the fridge with ingredients stored in different airtight containers for up to 2 days.
- If you’re meal prepping: If you want to meal prep this salad, store all the ingredients in different containers to ensure it doesn’t become soggy.
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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water 240 ml
- 1/2 cucumber 100 g
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes 150 g
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted olives 60 g
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1 handful parsley
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, cook the quinoa with water or according to package instructions. When cooked, transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool down.
- Then, chop all the veggies.
- Add the quinoa with the vegetables and feta into a large mixing bowl.
- Season with salt, black pepper, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.