Dianne's Lemon-Feta Quinoa Salad

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Dianne's Lemon-Feta Quinoa Salad). This fresh, colorful, Greek-inspired salad is perfect for summertime, either as a dinner side dish or a vegetarian lunch entree. This salad can be served immediately, or covered and refrigerated to serve later.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Dianne's Lemon-Feta Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup quinoa

½ teaspoon sea salt

⅔ cup halved grape tomatoes

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

¼ cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives

drained

1 tablespoon minced shallot

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon minced garlic

¼ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Authentic Greek Moussaka

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring water quinoa and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed 15 to 20 minutes. Spread quinoa on a baking sheet and cool about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Mix quinoa tomatoes feta cheese sunflower seeds parsley olives and shallot together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk olive oil lemon juice mustard garlic 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat.

Nutritional Information

Dianne's Lemon-Feta Quinoa Salad

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 230.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 22g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 13.3g 21%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 11.1mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 435.4IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 10.4mg 17%

Folate: 68.3mcg 17%

Calcium: 94.8mg 10%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 73.2mg 26%

Potassium: 251.5mg 7%

Sodium: 479.1mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 119.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.