Recipes Dianne's Lemon-Feta Quinoa Salad 4.6 (11) 9 Reviews 3 Photos This fresh, colorful, Greek-inspired salad is perfect for summertime, either as a dinner side dish or a vegetarian lunch entree. This salad can be served immediately, or covered and refrigerated to serve later. Recipe by Dianne Updated on July 5, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 3 3 3 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa ½ teaspoon sea salt ⅔ cup halved grape tomatoes ½ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained 1 tablespoon minced shallot 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon minced garlic ¼ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Directions Bring water, quinoa, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 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. Spread quinoa on a baking sheet and cool, about 30 minutes. Mix quinoa, tomatoes, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, parsley, olives, and shallot together in a large bowl. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour over quinoa mixture and toss to coat. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 231 Calories 13g Fat 22g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 231 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 3g 17% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Sodium 479mg 21% Total Carbohydrate 22g 8% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 1g Protein 7g Vitamin C 10mg 52% Calcium 95mg 7% Iron 5mg 26% Potassium 252mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved