Quinoa Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Quinoa Salad

A gluten free healthy quinoa salad served Greek style with fresh veggies and balsamic vinegar.

Yields:

4 servings

Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

20 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing
Lunch

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp black olives, sliced
  • 1/4 cup tomato, chopped
  • 0.12 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa

Directions

  • Cook quinoa. Soak and rinse off quinoa, transfer drained quinoa to the cooking pot, add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt if desired. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight fitting lid, and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook quinoa for 12 minutes. Remove quinoa from heat and allow to sit 5 minutes with the lid on.
  • Chop veggies while quinoa is cooking. Add veggies to cooled down quinoa.
  • Drizzle olive oil and vinegar to taste over salad.
  • Serve chilled for best results.
  • Note: add feta if desired. Add veggies as much or as little as you prefer e.g. you may add red or green onions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 188
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.14g
    % Daily Value 7%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.683g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.046g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.944g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 46mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 30.15g
    % Daily Value 11%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.8g
      % Daily Value 10%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.41g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 5.75g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 1mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 23mg
    % Daily Value 128%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 353mg
    % Daily Value 8%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 188 KCal
  • Fat 5.14 g
  • Carbs 30.15 g
  • Protein 5.75 g

There are 188 calories in 1 serving of Quinoa Salad.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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