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Avoado Feta Quinoa Salad Recipe

Avocado Feta Quinoa Salad

Avocado Feta Quinoa Salad is tossed in a super easy homemade feta vinaigrette and sprinkled with fresh parsley. This easy mediterranean quinoa salad is healthy, refreshing, and perfect for a hot Summer day!

Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Avocado Feta Quinoa Salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 466 kcal
Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dry quinoa
  • 1.5 cups water or veggie broth
  • 3/4 cup chopped plum or cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado peeled + chopped
  • 2-3 TBSP fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 oz crumbled feta cheese for topping (optional)

FETA VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 1 clove of garlic minced into a paste
  • 1 TBSP olive oil (to cook with the garlic above)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 TBSP red wine vinegar or champagne vinegar
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1 TBSP parsley or to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper to taste
  • a pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. First rinse + drain your quinoa using a mesh strainer/sieve.
  2. Bring a medium-small saucepan to medium heat and lightly toast the quinoa to remove any excess water. Stir as it toasts for just a few minutes. This step is optional but really adds to the fluff factor of the quinoa! I rarely skip this step because I love the texture and flavor it yields.
  3. Next add 1 and 1/2 cups water [or broth!] and bring pot to a boil.
  4. Once it's boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with the lid slightly ajar, for 12-13 minutes.
  5. While the quinoa cooks, chop your veggies and set aside.
  6. Next microwave 1 small-medium clove of garlic in 1 TBSP olive oil and add to a food processor or blender with the rest of your dressing ingredients. Blend until smooth and emulsified, then season and adjust to taste.
  7. No blender/processor? No problem! You can whisk the ingredients together. For the feta in this case, you may want to smash it into a paste before whisking it into your dressing.
  8. Once your quinoa is done, season with a teeny bit of salt and pepper, fluff gently with a fork, and set aside to cool.
  9. Combine cooled quinoa with tomato and parsley.
  10. Stir in 1/4 cup of your dressing and then gently fold in the chopped avocado.
  11. Garnish with all the tomato/parsley/feta mixture you'd like!
  12. Add any additional dressing as desired.
  13. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Avocado Feta Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 466 Calories from Fat 297
% Daily Value*
Fat 33g51%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 304mg13%
Potassium 566mg16%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 559IU11%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 162mg16%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.