Quinoa Summer Salad with Feta

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This a great healthy side dish or a quick lunch, if you have more than one serving.

Submitted by Elizabeth
Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled

  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 1 roma (plum) tomato, diced

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate quinoa in a large bowl until cool, about 30 minutes.

  2. Stir feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

270 Calories
12g Fat
31g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 270
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 912mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 20%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 158mg 12%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 136mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.