Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Fresh Mediterranean quinoa salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and a lemon herb dressing.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• 2 cups water
• 1 cucumber (diced)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (halved)
• 1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Cook quinoa in water: bring to boil, simmer 15 minutes, fluff with fork. Let cool.
2. Mix cooled quinoa with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta.
3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for dressing. Pour over salad and toss.
4. Chill 30 minutes before serving for best flavour.

Anita Cloete

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Fresh Mediterranean quinoa salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and a lemon herb dressing.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Lunch

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup quinoa rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 cucumber diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives halved
• 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Cook quinoa in water: bring to boil, simmer 15 minutes, fluff with fork. Let cool.
2. Mix cooled quinoa with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and feta.
3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for dressing. Pour over salad and toss.
4. Chill 30 minutes before serving for best flavour.