Description
A vibrant Quinoa Salad bursting with fresh flavors and ready in under 30 minutes! Easy, healthy, and customizable for a quick lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer under cold running water for about 2 minutes.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a large bowl to cool completely.
- Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and chop the fresh parsley and mint.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Once the quinoa has cooled, add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and mint to the bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle feta cheese over the top if using.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Notes
- Storage: Store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the quinoa and dressing ahead of time for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, healthy salad, easy salad, mediterranean salad, gluten-free salad
