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Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad is for Salad.

Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad are:

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 tomatoes, diced

10-12 kalamata olives, diced

4-5 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped

1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

10 fresh basil leaves, rolled into a log and sliced

Reduced Fat Feta Cheese, 3 oz

Salt and Pepper

Here is how you make Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad:

1. Boil water. Add quinoa and stir. When it returns to a boil, cover and let simmer on low heat until cooked? about 15 minutes.2. While the quinoa is cooking, make sure the tomatoes, olives, oregano, parsley, and basil are prepped, cut, and ready to go. Combine the first four ingredients, but leave the basil out to the side.3. When the quinoa is cooked, add the oil, tomatoes, and herbs (except the basil!). Stir to combine, and season with salt and pepper as needed.4. Top with basil and Feta CheeseServing Size: make 4 generous servingsNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PIGLET63.

The nutritional information for Greek-Inspired Quinoa Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 333.3

• Total Fat: 11.7 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 481.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 44.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
• Protein: 5.5 g