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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword feta cheese, kalamata, Mediterranean, Mediterranean salad, quinoa, salad
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Vegetable Stock
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Tarragon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

  • 1 cup English Cucumber, sliced and quartered
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 cup Sweet Onion, diced
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives, sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Mint, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Chopped

Instructions

Quinoa

  1. Pour the vegetable stock and olive oil into a 2 quart saucepan and bring to a boil. Slowly pour in the quinoa stirring while pouring it in.

  2. Reduce the heat to simmer and add the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook according to the instructions on the package, usually 20 minutes.

  3. Once the quinoa is finished cooking, place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to cool.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

  1. While the quinoa is cooking and cooling, cut your vegetables.

  2. After the quinoa has cooled, add it to a mixing bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

  3. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.