This Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese is a blend of pure deliciousness. This superfood makes an awesome base to a salad topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette. It is healthy and perfect as either a side dish or a main course!
Quinoa As a Superfood
Quinoa is a superfood. Actually, it’s THE superfood. NASA even said in 1993 that “while no single food can supply all of the essential life-sustaining nutrients, quinoa comes as close as any other in the plant or animal kingdom” (page 7).
I made this recipe for a family gathering, and it was a pure HIT. My aunties couldn’t stop talking about how healthy and delicious this salad was. And we were all pleased with how awesome the feta cheese tasted with the sun dried tomatoes.
Easy Peasy Quinoa Salad
The best part is that this quinoa salad comes together in under 30 minutes– including cooking the quinoa! If you have leftover quinoa, it will be even faster, coming together in 5-10 minutes, depending on how fast you can chop. This recipe is perfect as a side dish to a steak, a main course on a picnic, or a perfect dish to pass at a potluck.
Whichever way you choose to enjoy it, let me know! Share a photo of your quinoa salad with the hashtag #TheForeignFork or tag @TheForeignFork on Facebook or Instagram.
If you liked this recipe, try this recipes I’d recommend:
- Caribbean Seafood Salad
- Mangal Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Slivered Almonds
- Middle Eastern Falafel Recipe
Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl(s)
- Citrus Juicer
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 cup feta cheese
- 1 8.5 oz jar California Sun Dry Brand julienne-cut sun dried tomatoes, drained, rinsed, and dried
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ Avocado, pitted and cubed
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp black pepper (Use code FF20 for 20% off)
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½-1 tsp sea salt, depending on taste
Instructions
- Cook the quinoa according to the directions on the package. Allow to cool.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl or jar.
- Mix quinoa with the rest of the salad ingredients. Pour dressing over the top.
- Serve cold or room temperature! Enjoy!
- Leave a comment on this post telling me what you think.
Jubilee Shoals says
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Alexandria Drzazgowski says
Thank you! I am from the United States 🙂