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Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

July 28, 2015 By Emily 28 Comments

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"Greek Quinoa Salad" "Quinoa Salad" "21 Day Fix" "Healthy Salad" "Healthy Side Dish" "Mediterranean Quinoa Salad"
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This is one of my current favorite salads. I like that I can make it ahead of time and use it as a side or add my favorite protein and have it as a complete meal.

You might have noticed it was in my first 21 Day Fix Meal Plan. If you are following that plan this would have 1 Yellow, 2 Green, 1 Blue, 1 Orange, and 1 Tbsp.  Add your protein and you’d just add on one red container. If you want to add olive oil or another dressing, you can either remove the olives or add on another orange container.

I love that everyone in my family loves this salad – especially my 6 year old son. He thinks it’s delicious. Lately we’ve also been adding artichoke hearts into it for an even bigger Greek flavor.

"Greek Quinoa Salad" "Quinoa Salad" "21 Day Fix" "Healthy Salad" "Healthy Side Dish" "Mediterranean Quinoa Salad"

You could even add some mint if you felt like it needed more flavor but you didn’t want to add any calorie adding ingredients.

4.4 from 10 reviews
Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
 
Emily K.:
Emily Knight
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 50 mins
Total time: 1 hour
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Easy and healthy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad! I like to prepare this in advance for the week. Enjoy as a side dish or add your favorite protein for a complete meal.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of cooked Quinoa (I like to cook the quinoa in Chicken stock for extra flavor)
  • 1 cup of diced English cucumber
  • ½ of Feta cheese
  • ¼ cup of Kalamata olives, sliced in half
  • 1 cup of diced tomatoes, or cherry tomatoes
  • Red onions (optional)
  • Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
  1. Cook the quinoa as directed.
  2. Once the quinoa is cooked, at that to a large bowl along with the other ingredients.
  3. Squeeze the lemon juice over the ingredients and toss gently.
  4. Adjust the salt to your liking.
  5. You can also add 2 Tbsp of a lite vinaigrette to this or just some EVOO.
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Let me know what you think.  The recipe is written as if you were making it for several people. If you are following the 21 Day Fix – just use your containers to measure out your servings.

 

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Emily is a wife & mom living in Las Vegas. The owner and writer at Our Knight Life, Emily loves sharing her two adorable boys and journey through motherhood. Emily has run four half marathons to date and is always training for her next big race. She also enjoys creating healthy recipes for her family and sharing family friendly product reviews.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    That looks so good! I’ve been meaning to try quinoa, but I’ve just never gotten around to it. I really should, though. There are a lot of good recipes out there.

    Reply
  2. Marina @ Mommysnippets says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:33 pm

    This looks amazing! Would you believe I’ve never had quinoa before? I need to try it!

    Reply
  3. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:34 pm

    I have never tried a quinoa salad before. It sounds interesting. All the veggies on yours make it look really good!

    Reply
  4. Kelly Hutchinson says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    I tried to make quinoa once and I totally messed it up. I need to give it another try for this recipe.

    Reply
  5. Jenna Wood says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    I just learned to cook quinoa last year, so I am still a bit of a novice. I’d love to try your recipe out one of these lazy Summer afternoons.

    Reply
  6. Jeanette says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I am still learning how to cook the stuff, but this looks SO good I must try it!

    Reply
  7. Ashley Sears says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    I love salads, this looks really good. I gotta try it soon!

    Reply
  8. Victoria Sconion says

    July 28, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    I love quinoa! We get bored easily with rice all the time since we can’t have potatoes, but quiona is a great alternative and great cold or warm.

    Reply
  9. Danielle says

    July 28, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    Okay, so I am a quinoa virgin, but have wanted to try it. This would be a nice recipe to start with.

    Reply
  10. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    July 28, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    That looks like a nice healthy dish for lunch or dinner. Quinoa seems to be really popular.

    Reply
  11. Liz Mays says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    This would be an awesome lunch for me. I’m really starting to enjoy quinoa.

    Reply
  12. Ann Bacciaglia says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    This looks so delicious. I am looking forward to try Quinoa for the first time. I hear it is so yummy.

    Reply
  13. Tammy Roy says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    This looks like an amazing salad. I will have to try making it on the weekend. I am sure it will be a big hit.

    Reply
  14. Elizabeth Lampman says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    I will have to try making this. I am always looking for great new recipes.

    Reply
  15. Mary Larsen says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I’m still new to quinoa, but the few times I’ve had it I have liked it. This recipe looks easy and yummy.

    Reply
  16. Amber Edwards says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:44 pm

    My husband has been asking for something just like this! And now I know how to make it for him with your recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
  17. shauna says

    July 28, 2015 at 8:59 pm

    This sounds amazing. I love the addition of feta and those olives. This is perfect for me. I will be making it for sure. Thanks so much

    Reply
  18. Autumn @Mamachallenge says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    Looks yummy! I have not had a quinoa salad before, so I will have to try this out!

    Reply
  19. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    Quinoa is a great salad base! We love putting it in our salads!

    Reply
  20. candice says

    July 29, 2015 at 8:45 am

    wow does this look healthful and delicious. i love side dishes like this that can be lunches or salad toppers the next day.

    Reply
  21. Aubrey says

    July 30, 2015 at 12:28 am

    I have to say, that looks really odd. I’m not sure if I would be brave enough to try it. I’m up for trying new things though, so I might.

    Reply
  22. Jen says

    November 14, 2015 at 9:39 am

    How much feta? Your recipe says, “1/2 of feta.” Not sure how much to add…

    Reply
  23. Amanda says

    January 2, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    How much uncooked quinoa do you use?

    Reply
    • Emily says

      January 3, 2016 at 6:19 am

      Hi Amanda,
      One cup of dry quinoa equals 3 cups cooked. I usually make that and save a cup for another meal or side later in the week. Hope that helps.

      Reply
  24. Cheryl says

    April 3, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Would you measure this in your yellow container for a serving?

    Reply
  25. Erica says

    July 13, 2016 at 10:42 am

    Best fix recipe I have had to date! And super easy too!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      July 13, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Thank you so much Erica!! It’s one of our families favorites too!! I’m all about simple recipes! Hope you are doing great on the fix!

      Reply
  26. Tracy says

    May 3, 2017 at 7:25 am

    I’m not really sure how anyone has made this recipe. One comment asked for how much feta. It just says 1/2 Feta. Is that a 1/2 pound, 1/2 teaspoon, 1/2 cup??? And, it says 6-8 servings which is too broad on 21 day fix. It’s never mentioned what 1 serving is in the recipe. Someone even asks if it’s the equivalent to a yellow container and it’s never answered. Is it a cup for one serving which equals the containers described? Such as 1 cup equals 1 yellow, 1 blue, 2 green, 1 orange, and 1 tsp.?

    Reply

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