• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact

Coco and Camellia logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Everyday Meals
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer
  • Spring
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Desserts
  • About
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

    January 17, 2022

    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

    Jump to Recipe
    a large bowl with quinoa salad
    a large bowl with quinoa salad

    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.

    a bowl with quinoa salad on top of a marble table, two serving spoons and a kitchen towel

    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.
    close-up of a bowl with quinoa salad

    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.

    a bowl with quinoa salad on top of a marble table, two serving spoons and a kitchen towel

    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.

    close-up of a bowl with quinoa salad

    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.
    a bowl with quinoa salad on top of a marble table, two serving spoons and a kitchen towel

    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.

    More salad recipes

    • Couscous Salad
    • Kale Caesar Salad
    • Tabbouleh Salad
    close-up of a bowl with quinoa, cherry tomatoes, arugula, crumbled feta cheese, cucumber, onion, black olives and parsley

    If you tried this recipe, don't forget to tag me on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook. Also, if you enjoyed this recipe, please leave a comment and a rating star below! Thank you for your support!

    Print
    clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
    a bowl with quinoa salad on top of a marble table, two serving spoons and a kitchen towel

    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

    • Author: Rita
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 23 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings as a side 1x
    • Category: Side
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: Mediterranean
    • Diet: Vegetarian
    Pin Recipe
    Print Recipe

    Description

    This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is healthy, delicious, and super fresh! Enjoy it as a meal on its own or serve it as a side dish.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 2 cups water (240 ml)
    • ½ cucumber (100 g)
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (150 g)
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • ½ cup pitted olives (60 g)
    • ½ cup crumbled feta
    • 1 handful parsley
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • salt to taste
    • black pepper to taste

    Instructions

    1. First, cook the quinoa with water or according to package instructions. When cooked, transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool down.
    2. Then, chop all the veggies.
    3. Add the quinoa with the vegetables and feta into a large mixing bowl.
    4. Season with salt, black pepper, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    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.

    Keywords: mediterranean quinoa salad, quinoa salad

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @cocoandcamellia on Instagram and hashtag it #cocoandcamellia — I can't wait to see what you've made!

    « Lentil Shepherd's Pie
    Yogurt Cake »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Rita cutting a lemon on a chopping board

    Hi, I'm Rita! Welcome to Coco & Camellia! Here you'll find recipes for an 80-20 way of eating. That means 80% healthy meals and 20% for delicious treats! Because life is all about balance and we should always feel happy while eating.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
    • Lentil Bolognese
    • Dutch Baby Pancake
    • Vegetable Lo Mein

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Info

    • Home
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions

    Follow

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Youtube

    Contact

    • About Me
    • Contact

    Copyright © 2021 Coco & Camellia