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Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Bowl
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Bowl is made with cooked quinoa, cucumbers, and olives.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Lunch
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
- Dish type
- Salads
A few quick notes
1. Follow the microwave stages
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
Get to know the ingredients
cooked quinoa
In the method: I prefer to serve my salad warm, right after the quinoa has been cooked, but you could easily serve it cold.
cucumbers
In the method: Toss all the ingredients together except the lime.
olives
In the method: Toss all the ingredients together except the lime.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 cups cooked quinoaIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup cucumbersIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup olivesIngredient note
Source: 1/3 cup vegan feta cheeseIngredient note
Source: 2 tomatoes (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons parsleyIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon olive oilIngredient note
Source: ½ lime
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Bowl
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Squeeze the lime over the salad.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Start with this step: Toss all the ingredients together except the lime.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.
What happens at the end?
Squeeze the lime over the salad.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
This is an easily customised salad – feel free to add more of the ingredients or less if you so desire. This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a quick and easy protein packed quinoa salad loaded with cucumbers, olives, feta cheese and delicious juicy tomatoes! It’s all ready in under 30 minutes.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: jessicainthekitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
