Description
A refreshing salad featuring quinoa, feta, and cucumber, dressed with a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs (dill or parsley, to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove bitterness.
- Cook the rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan with water or broth for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool.
- Dice the cucumber and crumble the feta cheese while the quinoa cools.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cucumber, feta, and chopped herbs. Pour the dressing over and mix gently.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For variations, consider adding bell peppers or avocado instead of cucumber or using lime juice instead of lemon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: quinoa salad, summer salad, healthy salad, vegetarian meal