This recipe is for a Mediterranean Quinoa Salad. It contains quinoa, cucumber, diced tomatoes, olives, feta cheese, and red onion. The quinoa is cooked with salt and then combined with the vegetables in a bowl. The mixture is then tossed with cooked quinoa and can be served or refrigerated. The recipe also provides tips on finding quinoa in stores and storing cooked quinoa.

1. Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced, seeded, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Diced Tomatoes with
Basil, Garlic and Oregano, drained
• 1 can (2.25 oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Directions:
• Cook quinoa according to package directions, adding the salt.
• Meanwhile, combine cucumber, drained tomatoes, olives, cheese and onion in
large bowl; set aside.
• Spread cooked quinoa in 13x9-inch baking dish. Cool slightly in refrigerator 5
minutes. Add quinoa to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve
immediately or refrigerate until cold.
• Cook's Tips
• Quinoa typically is found in the rice and pasta section of supermarkets. Rinse
well before cooking to remove the natural bitter coating, if it is not pre-washed.
Quinoa can be cooked the day before and stored in a sealed container in the
refrigerator, if desired.
HealthWaves Wellness Coordinator, Marianna .
marianna.vaughan@ngc.com 224-625-5250, H6496
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 120
Total fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 359 mg
Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 7%
Recipe From Readyseteat.com
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced, seeded, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Diced Tomatoes with
Basil, Garlic and Oregano, drained
• 1 can (2.25 oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Directions:
• Cook quinoa according to package directions, adding the salt.
• Meanwhile, combine cucumber, drained tomatoes, olives, cheese and onion in
large bowl; set aside.
• Spread cooked quinoa in 13x9-inch baking dish. Cool slightly in refrigerator 5
minutes. Add quinoa to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve
immediately or refrigerate until cold.
• Cook's Tips
• Quinoa typically is found in the rice and pasta section of supermarkets. Rinse
well before cooking to remove the natural bitter coating, if it is not pre-washed.
Quinoa can be cooked the day before and stored in a sealed container in the
refrigerator, if desired.
HealthWaves Wellness Coordinator, Marianna .
marianna.vaughan@ngc.com 224-625-5250, H6496
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 120
Total fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 359 mg
Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 7%
Recipe From Readyseteat.com
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced, seeded, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Diced Tomatoes with
Basil, Garlic and Oregano, drained
• 1 can (2.25 oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Directions:
• Cook quinoa according to package directions, adding the salt.
• Meanwhile, combine cucumber, drained tomatoes, olives, cheese and onion in
large bowl; set aside.
• Spread cooked quinoa in 13x9-inch baking dish. Cool slightly in refrigerator 5
minutes. Add quinoa to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve
immediately or refrigerate until cold.
• Cook's Tips
• Quinoa typically is found in the rice and pasta section of supermarkets. Rinse
well before cooking to remove the natural bitter coating, if it is not pre-washed.
Quinoa can be cooked the day before and stored in a sealed container in the
refrigerator, if desired.
HealthWaves Wellness Coordinator, Marianna .
marianna.vaughan@ngc.com 224-625-5250, H6496
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 120
Total fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 359 mg
Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 7%
Recipe From Readyseteat.com
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup diced, seeded, unpeeled cucumber
• 1 can (14.5 oz each) Diced Tomatoes with
Basil, Garlic and Oregano, drained
• 1 can (2.25 oz each) sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red onion
Directions:
• Cook quinoa according to package directions, adding the salt.
• Meanwhile, combine cucumber, drained tomatoes, olives, cheese and onion in
large bowl; set aside.
• Spread cooked quinoa in 13x9-inch baking dish. Cool slightly in refrigerator 5
minutes. Add quinoa to vegetable mixture; toss gently to combine. Serve
immediately or refrigerate until cold.
• Cook's Tips
• Quinoa typically is found in the rice and pasta section of supermarkets. Rinse
well before cooking to remove the natural bitter coating, if it is not pre-washed.
Quinoa can be cooked the day before and stored in a sealed container in the
refrigerator, if desired.
HealthWaves Wellness Coordinator, Marianna .
marianna.vaughan@ngc.com 224-625-5250, H6496
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 120
Total fat 4 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 359 mg
Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary fiber 3 g
Sugars 2 g
Protein 4 g
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 6%
Iron 7%
Recipe From Readyseteat.com