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Greek Quinoa Salad

Greek Quinoa Salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta cheese, and a delicious zesty dressing. An easy, nourishing vegetarian quinoa salad recipe, perfect to go alongside any meal!
Greek Quinoa Salad | http;//www.theroastedroot.net

Remember on Monday how I was bellyaching about the heat wave and how intensely I wanted to swivel my way up a fruity cocktail, fall in, and just….live there?

I high tailed it out of California.

Hopped in the car, leaving Molten Lavaville for the mountains, where temperatures are 20 degrees cooler.

For those of you who are still melting saunas of cranky sweat, my warmest (errrr….coolest?) wishes to you…I’ll be joining you again soon enough. Here, have some sangria!

Soooo….

Greek Quinoa Salad | https://www.theroastedroot.net

This easy Greek Quinoa Salad recipe is perfect for hot weather dining since it is served cold.

The 4th of July happens to be my favorite holiday on account of my profound love for fireworks.

Plus the love of barbecuing. And picnics. And floating down the river with boozy beverages in hand. Our nation’s day of independence brings me a lot of joy.

And here’s where your Greek quinoa salad comes in! It’s great for your 4th of July gathering.

It’s not all mayo-ed out like potato or pasta salad. Light, refreshing, easy to make, and the whole thing can be prepped in 40ish minutes.

Plus it serves as a side dish for 6 and can easily be doubled to feed an army.

Greek Quinoa Salad | https://www.theroastedroot.net

Ingredients for Greek Quinoa Salad:

Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, feta cheese, olive oil (or avocado oil), lemon juice, and fresh garlic!

This combination yields a fresh, flavorful, nourishing healthy quinoa salad recipe that is just so palatable!

You can also toss in some fresh parsley and a touch of mustard for added flavor, but both are optional.

How to Make Greek Quinoa Salad:

Prepare the Dressing:

  1. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl or cup and set aside.

Prepare the Quinoa Salad:

  1. Cook the quinoa by following instructions on the back of the package (be sure to rinse and soak the quinoa first for light and fluffy results!)
  2. While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the rest of the salad ingredients by doing all your chopping and adding everything except for the feta cheese to a large bowl.
  3. Once the quinoa is cooked and has cooled, add it to the bowl with the other salad ingredients and fold together gently.
  4. Pour the dressing over everything and again gently fold the ingredients together.
  5. Add the feta cheese on top and serve either hot or cold!

Do you remember when I posted the Mediterranean Quinoa Salad and you went all haywire over it – asked it to go steady, moved in with it, and then promptly proposed marriage?

This one’s like that. 😉

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Greek Quinoa Salad | http;//www.theroastedroot.net

Greek Quinoa Salad

A flavorful quinoa salad recipe that fits nicely into a Mediterranean diet or whole food diet.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Greek Quinoa Salad

  • ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 cup red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup pitted kalamata olives, sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Salt to taste

For the Dressing:

  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon stone ground mustard

Instructions

To Prepare the Dressing:

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a bowl or cup and set aside.

To Prepare the Quinoa Salad:

  • Cook the quinoa by following instructions on the back of the package (be sure to rinse and soak the quinoa first for light and fluffy results!)
  • While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the rest of the salad ingredients by doing all your chopping and adding everything except for the feta cheese to a large bowl.
  • Once the quinoa is cooked and has cooled, add it to the bowl with the other salad ingredients and fold together gently.
  • Pour the dressing over everything and again gently fold the ingredients together.
  • Add the feta cheese on top and serve either hot or cold!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4 - Calories: 360kcal - Carbohydrates: 30g - Protein: 9g - Fat: 27g - Fiber: 4g - Sugar: 6g
Course: Lifestyle
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy quinoa salad recipe, Greek Quinoa Salad, healthy grain salads, vegetarian
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 360kcal
Author: Julia
Greek Quinoa Salad | https://www.theroastedroot.net
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Alexis @ Hummusapien

Sunday 7th of July 2013

I love love love that last picture! This looks super refreshing...perfect for a party! I'm so glad it's not oozing with mayo, too :)

Lauren

Friday 5th of July 2013

This looks delicious! I've been craving a good greek salad, and adding quinoa is a great way to make it more filling and more of a meal. Thanks for sharing!

dishing up the dirt

Thursday 4th of July 2013

first of all, I'm so jealous you found a cooler spot to spend a few days. We are melting!!! Second of all, will you please over night me some sangria? Third of all, this quinoa salad looks so stinking good. I think sangria and a bowl of this will get me through this hot and miserable time!

Snehal

Wednesday 3rd of July 2013

Beautiful salad! I just bought quinoa for my in-laws who've never tried it before. This seems like one of the recipes I want to make with it.

Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking

Wednesday 3rd of July 2013

What a delicious spin on my favorite salad! So nutritious and colorful, I love it!

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