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How to Make the Summer's Tastiest Grain Salads

Quinoa Summer Salad with Feta

Learn how to make the summer's tastiest grain salads with this delicious quinoa summer salad with feta recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 small cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 Roma tomato diced
  • 1 package (4 ounce) feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring water and quinoa 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. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl; refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa until well combined.

Notes

This salad can be served as a side dish or a quick lunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 10gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 912mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 158mgIron: 1mg
Keyword feta salad, grain salad, healthy salad, quinoa salad, Summer Salad, Vegetarian
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