Greek Quinoa Salad is a healthy, flavorful salad made with quinoa, cucumbers, feta, tomatoes & olives! This Mediterranean quinoa salad is a great side dish or lunch!
Making this Greek quinoa salad recipe is so simple, the results are a light and refreshing salad that is absolutely delightful! Quinoa salad is a perfect spring or summer dish to serve at a backyard cookout or family gathering.
Greek Quinoa Salad
This salad was originally my go to pasta salad recipe, but we discovered we like it even better with quinoa. I cook the quinoa in the rice maker the night before, or in the morning, so it is cool when I am ready to assemble the salad. Like most salads, this one can be adjusted for the tastes of your family. If you do not like Kalamata olives, you can use sliced black olives instead. This salad dish has all the flavor of a traditional Greek Salad but it is a tad healthier due to the quinoa. Another great thing about this quinoa salad is it is perfect for the vegetarians in your life!
Greek Quinoa Salad Ingredients
Quinoa: You will need 5 cups quinoa, cooked, for the base of this delightful salad.
Tomatoes: Adding 1 10-ounce package cherry tomatoes, halved, for amazing flavor.
Cucumbers: Use 2 cucumbers, chopped in chunks, for some yummy healthy crunch in this dish.
Red onions: You need 1/2 Cup red onion, diced, for a nice zing in this salad.
Feta cheese: For a great fresh taste, add in 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled, to this tasty treat.
Olives: Using 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, drained, gives sensational flavor to this salad. If you are not a fan of these olives you can also use regular black olives.
Dressing
Olive oil: You need 1/2 cup olive oil for the base of this zesty dressing.
Red wine vinegar: Using 2/3 cup red wine vinegar gives this salad dressing a nice sharp and tangy flavor.
Garlic powder: Use 1 tsp garlic powder a wonderful addition of flavor.
Oregano: Adding in 1 tsp dried oregano for a nice earthy flavor in this dressing.
Basil: For a refreshing taste, use 1 tsp dried basil.
Pepper: Using 1 tsp black pepper gives the dressing a great pungent taste.
Salt: Add 1 tsp salt to help balance all the other ingredients flavors in this recipe.
Sugar: You will need 1/2 tsp sugar to add just a light sweetness to this dressing.
Easy step by step on how to make Green Quinoa Salad
Start by cooking the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. You need the quinoa to be cooled before you can assemble the salad. If you can cook it the night before and store in the refrigerator that is a great option. Or you can cool it after cooking in the fridge for about an hour.
Then prepare the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a medium size bowl and whisking well to combine. You can also combine all ingredients in a jar and shake it well to mix. Either way will accomplish the same goal here.
Next, slice the tomatoes and drained olives in half.
After that, chunk the cucumbers and finely chop the red onion.
Combine all veggies in bowl and toss with the prepared salad dressing.
Gently stir in feta cheese crumbles and the cooled quinoa.
Serve salad cold and enjoy!
Greek Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 5 cups Quinoa cooked
- 10 oz Cherry tomatoes halved,
- 2 Cucumbers chopped in chunks
- ½ cup Red onions diced
- 1 cup Feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup Olives drained, halved
Greek Dressing
- ½ cup Olive oil
- ⅔ cup Red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp dried Basil
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Sugar
Instructions
- Start by cooking the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. You need the quinoa to be cooled before you can assemble the salad. If you can cook it the night before and store in the refrigerator that is a great option. Or you can cool it after cooking in the fridge for about an hour.
- Then prepare the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a medium size bowl and whisking well to combine. You can also combine all ingredients in a jar and shake it well to mix. Either way will accomplish the same goal here.
- Next, slice the tomatoes and drained olives in half.
- After that, chunk the cucumbers and finely chop the red onion.
- Combine all veggies in bowl and toss with the prepared salad dressing.
- Gently stir in feta cheese crumbles and the cooled quinoa. Serve salad cold and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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Is a quinoa salad healthy?
Yes, a this salad is a very healthy meal option! With so many nutrients and vitamins from the vegetables, this low calorie dish is perfect for many diets.
Is Greek quinoa salad meant to be served cold or at room temperature?
Depending on where you are, you may find it served either way. Traditionally it is served cold, but room temperature is also acceptable. It will taste delicious either way!
How do you store quinoa salad left overs?
You should store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. I find that this salad even tastes better the next day due to it having time to soak up the dressing!
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Greek Quinoa Salad is a delicious and filling dish! This Mediterranean quinoa salad makes for a great side dish or even a nice healthy lunch option!
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