Tomato Cucumber and Feta Quinoa Salad
Tomato Cucumber and Feta Quinoa Salad offers the crunch of cucumbers, fresh tomatoes and creamy feta mixed with filling quinoa topped with a light lemony dressing.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/4 cup feta crumbled
- 1/2 cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 green onions green and white parts chopped
- 1/2 pint of cherry tomatoes sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to directions. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the feta cheese, cucumber, fresh parsley, green onions and cherry tomatoes.
- Add the olive oil and lemon juice mixing to coat the salad.
- Add the quinoa and mix to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and serve or cover and refrigerate.
Notes
- If I make this and have leftovers I will often adjust the taste the next time I eat it. The lemon and olive oil really soak into the quinoa so to bring the flavor back out try adding a bit of each until you are at your desired flavor.
- This salad goes great over greens as well: try arugula or romaine.
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 380mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 740IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg