20 min
Prep Time
1 hr 48 min
Cook Time
Easy
Level
2
Servings

This quinoa summer salad with feta recipe makes a great healthy side dish or a quick lunch if you have more than one serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 cup quinoa

  • 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 1 Roma (plum) tomato, diced

  • 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl; refrigerate until cool, about 30 minutes.

  2. Stir cucumber, tomato, feta cheese, lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, and black pepper into quinoa until well combined.