Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Name: Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Quinoa Salad:; 2 cups fully cooked quinoa; 14.5 ounce can chickpeas; 1 cup cucumber, diced (from about 1 medium cucumber); ½ cup shredded carrot (from about 1 medium carrot); ½ cup crumbled feta (or diced mozzarella or cheddar); ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds; Lemon Vinaigrette:; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 fresh lemon); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (from 1 fresh lemon); ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional); ¼ teaspoon salt; Freshly ground pepper

Prep 30m

Cook 20m

Total 50m

This Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish packed with chickpeas, cucumber, carrot, feta, and sunflower seeds. Tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette, it's the perfect side dish or light meal. Enjoy the flavors of the Mediterranean in every bite.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 6)

2 cups fully cooked quinoa

14.5 ounce can chickpeas

1 cup cucumber, diced (from about 1 medium cucumber)

½ cup shredded carrot (from about 1 medium carrot)

½ cup crumbled feta (or diced mozzarella or cheddar)

¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds

¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 fresh lemon)

2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest (from 1 fresh lemon)

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)

Freshly ground pepper

Nutrition Facts

Calories

515kcal

25%
Fat

28g

1%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

54g

2%
Fiber

8g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

13g

0%
Cholesterol

8mg

0%
Sodium

302mg

15%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Easy Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

Quinoa Salad

Lemon Vinaigrette

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts