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Vegan Quinoa Greek Salad

Kristina Todini, RDN
Vegan Quinoa Greek Salad, an easy and healthy twist on traditional Greek-style salads. Comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients, including added quinoa for a boost of plant-based protein.
5 stars (3 ratings)
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salads + Side Dishes
Cuisine Greek-Inspired
Servings 4 servings
Calories 365 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • ½ red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup 6 ounces kalamata olives, drained
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes drained (reserve oil)
  • 1 cup marinated artichokes drained and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or use reserved sun dried tomato oil
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cook quinoa: First, cook quinoa according to package instructions. Typically this means combining the 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water in a small saucepan, bringing to a boil, then covering and cooking for 10-12 minutes, or until quinoa absorbs water and is soft and fluffy.
  • Combine salad ingredients: Meanwhile, to a large mixing bowl add chopped romaine lettuce, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, and feta cheese. After quinoa is cooked, add to the salad mixture with 2 tablespoons olive oil (or reserved sun-dried tomato oil for extra flavor), red wine vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Toss salad: Toss all ingredients to combine, and serve.

Notes

  • Sustainable cooking tips: Reuse fragrant sun-dried tomato oil as dressing
  • Tools Needed: large mixing bowl, small saucepan, salad utensils
  • Prep Ahead: Cook quinoa and cut vegetables ahead of time to save time on preparation.
  • Leftovers and Storage: Store Greek salad leftovers in a covered bowl in the refrigerator (3 days if dressing is on salad, 5 days if dressing is not added).
  • Nutrition notes: This salad is a good source of fiber and plant-based protein, and an excellent source of vitamin A.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 753mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1369IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 4mg
Keyword greek salad with quinoa, vegan greek salad recipe
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