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Greek Quinoa Salad on a gray plate with a brown napkin and a spoon.

Greek Quinoa Salad

Garnish With Lemon
This Greek Quinoa Salad is the make-ahead side dish everyone asks you to bring. Bold flavors, a shake-in-a-jar dressing and make ahead friendly.
4.86 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 171 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ small red onion diced
  • ½ cup red pepper chopped
  • ½ cup cucumber sliced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup kalamata olives
  • 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • Juice of one lemon

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Instructions
 

  • Bring quinoa and water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed in quinoa. Fluff with a fork and cool for 5 minutes.
    1 cup water, ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • In a small jar, add the oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper and shake to combine.
    ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Place the quinoa in a large bowl. Add onion, tomatoes, pepper, olives, cucumber, and feta cheese. Pour the dressing over the top and stir gently to combine.
    ½ small red onion, ½ cup red pepper, ½ cup cucumber, 1 cup grape tomatoes , 1 cup kalamata olives, 4 ounces feta cheese
  • Chill for 2 hours to let flavors combine. Squeeze lemon juice over salad right before serving to brighten flavors. Garnish with cilantro, stir and serve.
    ½ cup fresh cilantro, Juice of one lemon

Notes

 
  • Quinoa tip: Let it cool before adding your vegetables, warm quinoa will wilt everything.
  • Make ahead: Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Hold the lemon and cilantro until right before serving.
  • Olives: Kalamata olives are worth seeking out here. They're what makes this taste authentically Greek.
  • Serving tip: This salad is even better the next day once the flavors have had more time to develop.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 171kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 575mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 653IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition info not guaranteed to be accurate.

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