Also known as my new favorite lunch.
I recently became a quinoa lover. It’s strange because I had never bought it or eaten it until this year. It began with a local lunch place with a killer salad bar. They had quinoa salad that is truly TO-DIE-FOR. I would eat it every day. But because I can’t do that, I set out to make it myself.
First, I tried this fabulous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing from Ambitious Kitchen. Seriously – that recipe is delicious. But, it’s more company quinoa, if you know what I mean. I made it for Mother’s Day and it was a killer side dish.
This Greek quinoa, on the other hand, is the everyday quinoa. The quinoa recipe that is perfectly content to see you in your yoga pants and no makeup. It’s quick. It’s simple. It’s delicious. It’s also versatile – I throw whatever I have in the fridge in there and it’s great every time.
Love.
Greek quinoa salad
Modified from Key Ingredient and Cookin’ Canuck.
- 1 cup quinoa, dry
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Olives (really, any kind will do)
- Feta cheese
- (Optional add-ins: artichoke hearts, onion, chickpeas, chicken)
- 2 tbs. olive oil
- 1 tbs. red wine vinegar
- Oregano
- Krazy salt (or salt and pepper)
- Rinse and cook 1 cup quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
- Slice all extra ingredients and store in airtight packages in the fridge.
- For lunches, simply divide quinoa evenly and top with sliced cucumber, tomatoes, olives and feta. Right before eating, whisk olive oil and red wine vinegar with oregano and krazy salt, to taste. Pour dressing over salad and mix.
Not only is this lunch tasty, it’s practical because it lasts me four days. Which means I only have to make my lunch once a week. It’s also packed with good stuff, so I don’t feel guity eating every last bite. And the dressing gives the quinoa wonderful flavor.
Just delish – I hope you’ll try it and let me know what you think.
Here are a few other quinoa recipes I plan to try soon:
- Quinoa caprese salad from Amanda at Serenity Now.
- Black bean quinoa salad from Julia at My Life in Transition.
- Quinoa produce salad from Lyndsay at Perfecting the Pairing.
This is what I ate all last week! Delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
Oh man, I shouldn’t read posts like this right before lunch. That looks delicious and I am starrrrrving!
This looks fantastic.
Adding this to my list next time I go grocery shopping! I love the idea of getting a good go-to healthy lunch you can eat over and over, especially one that’s okay with me in my yoga pants.
Oh this looks delicious! I am a vegetarian so I eat a ton of quinoa for protein, and am always looking for simple recipes.
I love quinoa! We keep some already cooked in the fridge most days so that we always have it for quick stir frys, quinoa-n-cheese, salads… anything.
Definitely going to try this recipe for lunches!
I’m making quinoa salad tonight, but it’s watermelon feta quinoa salad. This looks so yummy that I might have to add it to the list!
I’ve never had quinoa but I make something very similar to this with couscous. I’m sure the quinoa is more nutritious though – I’m gonna have to give it a try! Anything with feta cheese is okay in my book! 🙂
Looks sooooooo yummy! I’m going to have to get off my bum and make it!
That looks so good! I love quinoa, but I hate making it. Mainly because I’m lazy 😉