Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
It's great packed up for lunch, a nice side to some grilled steak or chicken for dinner or even a good light dinner. It is chuck full of protein from the quinoa and loaded with tons of antioxidants from the tomatoes, olives, and spinach.
Ingredients
6 servings
Instructions
- Combine the water and quinoa in a medium sized pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and let cook for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all of the water. Fluff with a fork.
- Well the quinoa cooks make the dressing. Combine the olive oil, olive juice, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, olives and spinach. Add quinoa and mix well. Drizzle the dressing on top and add feta cheese.
- Toss everything together. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until serving.
Nutrition per serving
Protein7g
Carbs22g
Fat12g
221kcal
7gProtein
22gCarbs
12gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1831.00
$1831.00
Per Serving
$305.00/serving
$305.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$3662.00 vs buying!
~$3662.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| dry quinoa | 1 cup | - |
| water | 2 cups | - |
| sliced grape tomatoes | 2 cups | $29.00 |
| spinach | 1 cup | $582.00 |
| sliced kalamata olives | 0.5 cup | $166.00 |
| feta cheese | 4 oz | $526.00 |
| kalamata olive juice | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| extra virgin olive oil | 2 tbsp | $69.00 |
| garlic | 2 cloves | $395.00 |
| dry oregano | 1 tsp | $30.00 |
| kosher salt | 1 tsp | $2.00 |
| black pepper | 0.5 tsp | $11.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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