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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Quick and easy Mediterranean quinoa salad.

Mediterranean quinoa salad is full of fresh flavourful vegetables combined with salty olives and feta. It is perfect for a picnic or barbecue because the flavour only improves overtime.

A Mediterranean Meal

This quinoa salad can be served as a quick and easy meal all on its own. However, it is also perfect as part of a Mediterranean-inspired meal. There are lots of dishes that pair nicely with this salad.

  • Serve it with hummus and tzatziki.
  • Make a deconstructed falafel plate with pickled turnips.
  • Try a simple spanakopita recipe.
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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean quinoa salad is a gluten free and vegetarian meal

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

This Mediterranean-inspired quinoa salad is full of the fresh flavours of tomatoes, parsley and onions. Add in some salty olives and feta for a delicious salad that is a quick and easy side dish or a healthy meal.

  • Author: Emillie
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Scale

Qunioa

  • 1 cup of dried quinoa
  • 2 cups of water

Salad Dressing

  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove of minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper, to taste

Toppings

  • 1/2 cup sliced Kalamata olives
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 diced spring onions
  • 1 cup of diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • See notes for other additions

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the quinoa.
  2. Cook the quinoa with two cups of water.
  3. Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  4. Once the quinoa has finished cooking, gently toss it in the the salad dressing. Allow it to cool before adding the vegetables, herbs and olives.
  5. Mix everything well, then adjust the salt as necessary.
  6. Top with the crumbled feta and serve.

Notes

  • I recommend soaking quinoa prior to cooking. I like using a rice cooker to cook quinoa so that I don’t have to keep track of it while I prep the rest of the salad.
  • This salad is perfect for some added probiotics! Use homemade apple cider vinegar and feta! Add in some fermented vegetables. Pickled green beans or garlic scapes would be delicious.
  • This quinoa salad is delicious with all sorts of different ingredients. Use whatever is seasonal: grated carrot, diced cucumber or red pepper. Add a bit more protein: roasted sunflower seeds, almonds or chickpeas.

Keywords: gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, tabbouleh, egg free, sugar free, soy free, nut free, summer, spring, fall

Mediterranean quinoa salad is a gluten free and vegetarian meal

Filed Under: Sides and SaladsTagged With: Greek, Quinoa, Salad, Turkish

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Comments

  1. Steve

    October 4, 2020 at 7:53 am

    We tried this with the hummus and pickled veg. So good! The feta really works with the texture of the quinoa. Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emillie

      October 5, 2020 at 7:06 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  2. Killerbee

    November 5, 2020 at 10:21 pm

    Oh so delicious. Great healthy recipe and so quick and easy to make. I go heavy with the herbs and add a splash of balsamic. Ive already made 2 batches and predict a 3rd will follow within days. Adding fermented vegies and sunflower seeds take it to another level. Yum!
    I’ll try it with chickpeas next time.
    Glad I found this site. My belly thanks you, as do I.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emillie

      November 6, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Thanks! Your comment made my Friday. 🙂

      Reply

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