Quinoa Salad with Feta
This refreshing quinoa salad combines fluffy quinoa with crisp vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a bright lemon vinaigrette. It's a perfect light meal or a vibrant side dish, offering a delightful mix of textures and flavors.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 361 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 1 cupquinoa, rinsed
- 2 cupwater
- 1 pcscucumber, diced
- 1.5 cupcherry tomato, halved
- 0.5 pcsred onion, finely diced
- 0.75 cupfeta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cupfresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbspfresh mint, chopped
dressing
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 2 tbsplemon juice
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 0.5 tspdried oregano
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
saucepan · fork · whisk · knife · small bowl · cutting board · large bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
Combine the quinoa and water in a small saucepan.
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: Do not lift the lid during cooking to ensure even steaming.
- 3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: This allows the quinoa to fully steam and become fluffy.
- 4
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl to cool completely.
- 5
While the quinoa cools, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
About 5 min
- 6
Once the quinoa is cool, add the cucumber, cherry tomato, red onion, feta cheese, fresh parsley, and fresh mint to the bowl.
- 7
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
- 8
Toss gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
About 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Cook’s note: Chilling improves the flavor and texture of the salad.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 361kcal
- Protein
- 11.5g
- Carbs
- 38.7g
- Fat
- 18.4g
- Fibre
- 5g
- Sugar
- 4.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover quinoa salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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