How to Make a Mediterranean Quinoa Salad in Minutes
🥗 Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad Recipe
A fresh, healthy, and colorful salad packed with Mediterranean flavors — perfect for lunch, meal prep, or as a side dish!
🍽 Ingredients (Serves 2–3):
- ½ cup quinoa (uncooked)
- 1 cup water or vegetable broth
- ½ cucumber, diced
- 5 cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 5 black olives, sliced
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese (optional, vegan feta for dairy-free)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or mint, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon (~2 tbsp)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
🍳 Instructions:
1. Cook the Quinoa
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a small pot, bring water or broth to a boil.
- Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 12–15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
2. Prepare the Veggies
- While quinoa cooks, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, chop the red onion, olives, and herbs.
3. Mix Everything
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa and all the veggies.
- Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss well to mix.
4. Add Optional Feta & Herbs
- Stir in crumbled feta cheese if using, and fresh herbs for extra flavor.
5. Chill & Serve
- For best results, refrigerate for at least 20 minutes before serving to let the flavors blend.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
✅ Tips:
- Add avocado slices or chickpeas for more creaminess or protein.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days – great for meal prep!
- Make it vegan by skipping the feta or using a vegan alternative.
