Mediterranean

EASY MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD

Make an easy Mediterranean quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta, tossed in a zesty dressing made with our Tzatziki Dip & Sauce Seasoning. Fresh, filling and ready in 25 minutes!

40 min Total time

8 Servings

Ingredients

For the salad:

2 cups tricolour quinoa, rinsed and drained
3 cups water
1 tsp salt
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 English cucumber, halved and diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
3/4 cup feta cheese

For the dressing:

2 tbsp Tzatziki Dip & Sauce Seasoning A Spice Affair
1 1/2 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt A Spice Affair
1 tsp Black Pepper Ground A Spice Affair
2 tsp dried Oregano A Spice Affair
1/3 cup olive oil
Juice of 2 lemons
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Preparation

1

Cook the quinoa

In a medium pot, add the quinoa, water and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover and cook until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork and let cool.
2

Prepare the salad

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives and feta cheese.
3

Make the dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together the Tzatziki Dip & Sauce Seasoning A Spice Affair, Himalayan Pink Salt A Spice Affair, Black Pepper Ground A Spice Affair, Oregano A Spice Affair, olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and red wine vinegar until smooth.
4

Combine and serve

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until well combined. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for an hour to allow the flavours to meld. Enjoy!