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

  1. 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.
  2. Combine quinoa, cucumber, red peppers, olives, and red onion in a large bowl; sprinkle with feta cheese.
  3. 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