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    January 17, 2022

    Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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    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.

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    close-up of a bowl with quinoa, cherry tomatoes, arugula, crumbled feta cheese, cucumber, onion, black olives and parsley

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    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
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    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

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    • 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

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

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