Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Dairy Recipes Healthy Cheese Recipes Healthy Feta Cheese Recipes Mediterranean Quinoa Salad 5.0 (3) 3 Reviews This Mediterranean quinoa salad is chock-full of fresh veggies that marinate in a bright, fresh dressing. It's an easy vegetarian dinner recipe that can also be made ahead as a healthy lunch option. By Robin Bashinsky Updated on February 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 9 cups Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High Calcium Low Added Sugars Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 ½ teaspoons honey 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 cups cooked quinoa, cooled (see Associated Recipes) 2 cups thinly sliced English cucumber 1 ½ cups thinly sliced red onion 1 cup halved grape tomatoes ½ cup halved pitted Kalamata olives 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed 1 cup crumbled feta, divided 3 cups baby spinach (about 3 ounces) Directions Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, honey, Dijon and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Add quinoa, cucumber, onion, tomatoes, olives, chickpeas and 1/2 cup feta. Toss gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Add spinach, and gently toss to combine. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup feta and serve immediately. To make ahead Assemble through Step 1 and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add spinach and the remaining 1/2 cup feta just before serving. Associated Recipe Basic Quinoa Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 472 Calories 30g Fat 39g Carbs 12g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups Calories 472 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 7g Added Sugars 2g 3% Protein 12g 24% Total Fat 30g 39% Saturated Fat 7g 35% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Vitamin A 2268IU 45% Vitamin C 16mg 18% Folate 76mcg 19% Sodium 609mg 26% Calcium 209mg 16% Iron 3mg 18% Magnesium 107mg 25% Potassium 393mg 8% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved