Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Total time: 45 min
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)

2 Ratings
2 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.

Robin Bashinsky

Source: EatingWell.com, February 2020

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Recipe Summary

active:

15 mins

total:

45 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
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.

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Step 2
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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 1/2 cups

Per Serving:

472 calories; protein 12.1g; carbohydrates 39.1g; dietary fiber 6.9g; sugars 7.4g; fat 30.1g; saturated fat 7g; cholesterol 6.3mg; vitamin a iu 2268.3IU; vitamin c 16mg; folate 75.9mcg; calcium 209.1mg; iron 3.3mg; magnesium 106.6mg; potassium 393.3mg; sodium 608.8mg; added sugar 1.5g.

2 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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EatingWell Member

08/24/2022

Absolutely delicious! I didn't change a thing. Easy to make and it also made a lot! My friends that I shared it with loved it as well.

EatingWell Member

07/27/2022

Really delicious. I skipped the onion (not a fan) and substituted cider vinegar since that’s what I had on hand. Will definitely add this recipe to my go-to list.

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