15-Minute Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Feta
This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a crave-worthy vegetarian salad will all the flavors you have come to love! This protein-packed salad can be made ahead, making it a great work week lunch or easy dinner during the school year.
Servings 8
Calories 252kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 ½ cups garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- ½ medium red onion diced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- ½ cup artichoke hearts quartered
- ½ cup roasted red pepper diced
- ⅓ cup Kalamata Olives sliced
- 1 cucumber diced
- ¼ cup dill chopped fine
- feta cheese, for topping optional; use traditional or vegan feta
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Mediterranean Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup crumbled feta or vegan feta
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, garbanzo beans, red onion, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, roasted red pepper, olives, cucumber, and dill.
- To make the dressing, combine olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Mediterranean seasoning, salt and pepper in a blender.
- Process until smooth.
- Toss dressing with salad. If desired, top with crumbled feta.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 265mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 495IU | Vitamin C: 14.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2.4mg