Description
A vibrant and quick Mediterranean Bowl bursting with fresh veggies, creamy feta, and hearty quinoa, capturing the essence of Mediterranean cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the quinoa and veggies: In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Use a spatula to gently mix together, ensuring each ingredient is equally distributed.
- Whisk the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture: Toss gently until all the ingredients are coated.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use pre-cooked quinoa to save time. Adjust red onion quantity to taste for sensitive palates.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg