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Quinoa Salad with Feta

Name: Quinoa Salad with Feta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 1 tassa quinoa rinsed; 2 tassa water; 1 u cucumber diced; 1,5 tassa cherry tomato halved; 0,5 u red onion finely diced; 0,75 tassa feta cheese crumbled; 0,25 tassa fresh parsley chopped; 2 cs fresh mint chopped; 3 cs olive oil; 2 cs lemon juice; 1 gra garlic minced; 0,5 ct dried oregano; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground

This refreshing quinoa salad combines fluffy quinoa with crisp vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and a bright lemon vinaigrette. It's a perfect light meal or a vibrant side dish, offering a delightful mix of textures and flavors.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 35 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Fàcil
Per ració: 361 kcal

VegetarianaSense gluten

Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir llet. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

1 tassaquinoa, rinsed
2 tassawater
1 ucucumber, diced
1,5 tassacherry tomato, halved
0,5 ured onion, finely diced
0,75 tassafeta cheese, crumbled
0,25 tassafresh parsley, chopped
2 csfresh mint, chopped

dressing

3 csolive oil
2 cslemon juice
1 gragarlic, minced
0,5 ctdried oregano
0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

Estris

saucepan · fork · whisk · knife · small bowl · cutting board · large bowl

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Combine the quinoa and water in a small saucepan.
2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed.
Uns 15 min
Nota de cuina: Do not lift the lid during cooking to ensure even steaming.
3
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
Uns 5 min
Nota de cuina: This allows the quinoa to fully steam and become fluffy.
4
Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and transfer it to a large bowl to cool completely.
5
While the quinoa cools, prepare the dressing by whisking together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
Uns 5 min
6
Once the quinoa is cool, add the cucumber, cherry tomato, red onion, feta cheese, fresh parsley, and fresh mint to the bowl.
7
Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients.
8
Toss gently to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Uns 1 min
9
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
Nota de cuina: Chilling improves the flavor and texture of the salad.

Per ració

Nutrició

72%Puntuació

Calories: 361kcal
Proteïnes: 11,5g
Hidrats de carboni: 38,7g
Greixos: 18,4g
Fibra: 5g
Sucre: 4,8g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover quinoa salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.