Course: Salad
Cuisine: American, European, Mediterranean
Keyword: quinoa salad, zesty quinoa salad
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Resting time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 238kcal
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- 1 cup quinoa (tri-color, uncooked)
- 1 tomato (cut in 8 wedges then cut crosswise)
- 1 baby cucumber (cut in thin slices)
- 6 radishes (quartered)
- 1/3 red onion (chopped)
- 1/2 green bell pepper (cut in 3/8" strips then cut crosswise in 1" pieces)
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup feta cheese (broken into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
For the zesty dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- lime zest from two limes
- 1 clove garlic (pressed)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp white sugar
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Prepare the quinoa as instructed on the package and let cool to room temperature.
To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well blended and the sugar and salt are dissolved.
In a large bowl, combine quinoa with the vegetables. Add the dressing and toss. Taste and adjust for salt if needed. Serve immediately or cover and let stand at room temperature a few hours before serving.
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.7mg