Description
Elevate your mealtime with this vibrant Mediterranean quinoa bowl, packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with flavor. This dish combines nutty quinoa, crunchy vegetables, creamy feta, and zesty lemon dressing for a delightful experience in every bite. Perfect for summer picnics or cozy family dinners, it’s a versatile recipe that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup tri-color quinoa
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water and cook according to package instructions until fluffy. Allow to cool.
- While quinoa cooks, prepare the vegetables by dicing the cucumber, halving the cherry tomatoes, and finely chopping the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled quinoa with prepared vegetables.
- Crumble feta cheese over the mixture along with olives and chopped parsley. Squeeze lemon juice on top.
- Drizzle olive oil over the salad and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley or feta if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg