Quinoa Salad With Feta is an easy recipe for a summer side dish. Our Greek quinoa salad is bursting with artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, fresh dill and feta cheese.
Quinoa became popular several years ago, and even with lots of other grains popping up, quinoa is still a go-to for many a side dish recipe.
Our quinoa salad with feta is no exception.
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Quinoa Feta Salad
The delicate texture of the quinoa is an ideal complement to the briny olives and artichoke hearts.
Fresh dill and creamy feta cheese combine with the tangy red wine vinegar and mild red onion to elevate this quinoa feta salad to a new level of deliciousness.
Transform this Greek quinoa side dish into a main dish by topping it with sliced grilled chicken or steak. Shrimp on top would be delicious too!
You can even add chopped crisp cucumbers and a clove of garlic, minced.
A great addition to any meal on a warm summer day, every spoonful of our feta quinoa salad will quickly become your go-to quinoa salad recipe and transport you to the sunny Mediterranean with every forkful.
And, after all, who wouldn’t want to be there, or at least dream of being there?
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How to make the best Greek quinoa salad
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- In a medium saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Using a fork, fluff up quinoa. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Uncover and cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl or serving dish combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt, and pepper until blended.
- Stir in quinoa, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, feta, red onion, and dill, and gently toss until evenly coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can make the quinoa ahead and refrigerate until you are ready to stir the remaining ingredients in and serve
- Add chopped red bell pepper
- Make it a kale quinoa salad by stirring in baby kale
- Add minced fresh garlic
- Add chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, for added protein
Substitutions
- Yellow onion or sweet onion can be used in place of the red onion
- Cherry tomatoes can be substituted for the grape tomatoes
- Fresh parsley can be substituted for the fresh dill
Storage
- Store leftover quinoa in an airtight container in the refrigerator
- Leftovers will stay fresh for 1-2 days
- As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines
Quinoa FAQ’s
What are the health benefits of quinoa?
Quinoa has lots of good reasons to be a crowd favorite. Just to name a few, quinoa is:
- gluten free
- high in fiber
- high in iron
- high in potassium
- nutrient dense
- low calorie
- high in magnesium
Quinoa also:
- has anti-inflammatory properties
- boosts your metabolism
- purifies your blood
- has a low sugar content making it low on the glycemic index
Is quinoa a complete protein?
- Yes, quinoa is a complete protein.
With all that going for it, I’d say that quinoa is not just a passing fad. Quinoa is here to stay folks!
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make quinoa dill feta salad:
- quinoa
- olive oil
- red wine vinegar
- kosher salt
- pepper
- marinated quartered artichoke hearts
- grape tomatoes
- pitted kalamata olives
- feta cheese
- red onion
- fresh dill
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Strawberry Pistachio Quinoa lightly coated in a lemon oregano vinaigrette is a great way to use those fragrant strawberries of summer.
Lemon Basil Avocado Quinoa with a light citrus dressing, fresh basil and the super food avocado, is a light yet satisfying nutritious addition any summer meal.
Quinoa Caprese combines the true flavors of summer, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, with super food quinoa for your new favorite dish of the summer!
And don't forget to add quinoa to your breakfast! Grab N Go Quinoa Egg Muffins are an ideal way to start your day packed with protein!
Tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, olive oil and white balsamic vinegar combine to make a flavorful bruschetta topping for quinoa. Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta Quinoa is an easy side dish recipe that's bursting with the fresh flavors of summer in every bite!
Filled with lentils and quinoa, carrots and kale, Quinoa Lentil Broth Bowl is a healthy lunch or dinner and will be a perfect Meatless Monday dinner when you make it with vegetable broth and top it with an egg instead of chicken!
Quinoa Salad With Feta & Dill
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 jar (7.5 ounces) marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
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Instructions
- In medium saucepot bring 2 cups water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add quinoa. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Using a fork, fluff up quinoa. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover and cool to room temperature.
- Meanwhile, in serving dish combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt and pepper until blended.
- Stir in quinoa, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, feta, red onion and dill and gently toss until evenly coated. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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