Quinoa Mediterranean Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Quinoa Mediterranean Salad

Sensational quinoa with spinach, red onion, kalamata olives, fat free feta, roasted tomatoes and tofu.

Yields:

10 servings

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Meal Type:

Salad and Salad Dressing
Main Dish
Appetizer

Rating:

Ingredients

1 tbsp black pepper
1/2 cup greek vinaigrette dressing
1 tbsp olive oil
8 oz fat free feta
2 cloves garlic
20 grape tomatoes
1 cup chopped red onion
1 package cubed tofu
3 cups spinach
55 Kalamata olives
1 cup quinoa

Directions

Add 1 cup of dry quinoa with 2 cups of water in a sauce pan.
Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer for 15 minutes.
While quinoa is cooking, finely chop garlic.
Add garlic and olive oil and black pepper with grape tomatoes in a small bowl.
Add to baking sheet and broil for 10 minutes until tomatoes cook down.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 257

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 13.89g

% Daily Value 18%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.961g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.096g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.765g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 4mg

% Daily Value 1%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 559mg

% Daily Value 24%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 18.69g

% Daily Value 7%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.8g
  
  % Daily Value 10%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.55g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 13.48g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 5mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 7mg

% Daily Value 8%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 2mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 12mg

% Daily Value 67%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 159mg

% Daily Value 3%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 257 KCal
Fat 13.89 g
Carbs 18.69 g
Protein 13.48 g

There are 257 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa Mediterranean Salad.

How long would it take to burn off 257 KCal?
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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.