AMAZING LEMON QUINOA SALAD WITH FETA
This Lemon Quinoa Salad with Feta is packed with bright lemon flavor, crumbled feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and fresh chopped herbs. Make it on the stove or in the Instant Pot for a healthy side dish, lunch or main dish. Whether served warm or cold, this lemon quinoa recipe truly beats all others!
Provided by Borrowed Bites
Categories Lunch Main Course Salad Side Dish
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook quinoa according to this recipe for Perfectly Cooked Quinoa (stove or Instant Pot). Once fluffed, allow quinoa to cool for about 10 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooling slightly, melt the butter in a small skillet on medium heat. Add almonds and toast, stirring often, until they are lightly golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the warm quinoa, greens, chopped herbs, toasted almonds, and lemon dressing. Stir well to combine.
- Serve salad slightly warm, at room temperature, or chill until cold. Add feta right before serving. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts : Calories 508 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 1126 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
QUINOA SUMMER SALAD WITH FETA
This a great healthy side dish or a quick lunch, if you have more than one serving.
Provided by Elizabeth
Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 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. Refrigerate quinoa in a large bowl until cool, about 30 minutes.
- Stir feta cheese, cucumber, tomato, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 25.1 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 911.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Quinoa Salad
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 479.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Quinoa Salad
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 479.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Quinoa Salad
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 479.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Quinoa Salad
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 479.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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.
Provided by Dianne
Categories Quinoa Salad
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 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.
- Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 479.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
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