Photo: Anna Pelzer
Basic Quinoa Salad Recipe
8 ingredients
6 to 8 servings
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Throw some fresh tomatoes, briny olives, and pieces of salty cheese into quinoa, and the slightly boring but healthy grain gets a flavorful face-lift.What to...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
785
Calories
35g
Protein
46g
Fat
56g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa | 1 cup cooked (185g) | 222 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Feta Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups quinoa, any color or variety
- Kosher salt
- 3 medium tomatoes, cored and large dice
- 3/4 cup mixed olives, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 5 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup feta, blue, or ricotta salata cheese, crumbled (optional)
Directions
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