Cucumber Feta Quinoa Salad
A refreshing salad featuring quinoa, cucumber, and feta cheese dressed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- water (1.333 cups)
- quinoa (0.667 cups)
- cucumber (1 )
- red pepper (1 )
- black olives (1 (2.25 ounce) can)
- red onion (0.25 cup)
- feta cheese (6 ounces)
- olive oil (2 tablespoons)
- red wine vinegar (0.25 cup)
- garlic (1 )
- Dijon mustard (2 tablespoons)
- parsley (2 tablespoons)
- oregano (2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
- Combine quinoa, cucumber, red peppers, olives, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, parsley, and oregano together in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss well to combine, and serve.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 173
- fat: 12 g
- sats: 5 g
- carbs: 11 g
- fibre: 2 g
- protein: 6 g
- salt: 0.412 g