Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A refreshing and vibrant quinoa salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. This salad features fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect as a light lunch or a side dish!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 2 cups Water
- 0.5 cup Cucumber, diced
- 0.5 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup Red onion, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 0.25 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 cup Fresh mint, chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve. In a saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is cooked. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.
- While the quinoa is cooking, prepare the lemon vinaigrette. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta cheese, parsley, and mint.
- Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill for later.
Notes
This salad is best served fresh, but it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. For extra flavor, you can add grilled chicken or chickpeas.