Description
A fresh, healthy salad packed with flavors, textures, and nutritious ingredients, perfect as a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or allow it to chill in the fridge for 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Notes
For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese or use a vegan alternative. Customize the salad with your favorite vegetables or nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg