Best Greek Quinoa Salad

This Greek quinoa salad features tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese to create a gluten-free salad that's packed with Mediterranean flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 cups quinoa
• 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
• 4 ounces chopped feta cheese, or more to taste
• 3.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.75 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup minced red onion
• 0.5 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring broth 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. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and set aside to cool, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Mix tomatoes, parsley, kalamata olives, onion, feta cheese, olive oil, vinegar, and garlic into quinoa. Squeeze lemon juice over quinoa salad, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Chill in refrigerator, 1 to 4 hours.