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.
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.
- 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
- Cook the quinoa as directed.
- Once the quinoa is cooked, at that to a large bowl along with the other ingredients.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the ingredients and toss gently.
- Adjust the salt to your liking.
- You can also add 2 Tbsp of a lite vinaigrette to this or just some EVOO.
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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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.
This looks amazing! Would you believe I’ve never had quinoa before? I need to try it!
I have never tried a quinoa salad before. It sounds interesting. All the veggies on yours make it look really good!
I tried to make quinoa once and I totally messed it up. I need to give it another try for this recipe.
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.
I am still learning how to cook the stuff, but this looks SO good I must try it!
I love salads, this looks really good. I gotta try it soon!
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.
Okay, so I am a quinoa virgin, but have wanted to try it. This would be a nice recipe to start with.
That looks like a nice healthy dish for lunch or dinner. Quinoa seems to be really popular.
This would be an awesome lunch for me. I’m really starting to enjoy quinoa.
This looks so delicious. I am looking forward to try Quinoa for the first time. I hear it is so yummy.
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.
I will have to try making this. I am always looking for great new recipes.
I’m still new to quinoa, but the few times I’ve had it I have liked it. This recipe looks easy and yummy.
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!
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
Looks yummy! I have not had a quinoa salad before, so I will have to try this out!
Quinoa is a great salad base! We love putting it in our salads!
wow does this look healthful and delicious. i love side dishes like this that can be lunches or salad toppers the next day.
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.
How much feta? Your recipe says, “1/2 of feta.” Not sure how much to add…
How much uncooked quinoa do you use?
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.
Would you measure this in your yellow container for a serving?
Best fix recipe I have had to date! And super easy too!
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!
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.?