Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Bring 2 cups water to boil in a medium saucepan.
Add quinoa, cover tightly and reduce to a simmer.
Cook 15 minutes or until quinoa is almost translucent. Once cooking is finished, cool the quinoa in the freezer for 15 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and garlic. Toss with quinoa.
Place scallions, cucumber slices, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and kalamata olives together in a large bowl, add quinoa and gently toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	797.72 Kcal (3340 kJ)
Calories from fat	482.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	53.59g	82%
Cholesterol	117.37mg	39%
Sodium	556.06mg	23%
Potassium	372.38mg	8%
Total Carbs	44.39g	15%
Sugars	6.73g	27%
Dietary Fiber	3.73g	15%
Protein	34.78g	70%
Vitamin C	20.4mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	2.3mg	13%
Calcium	266.4mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	172.04 Kcal (720 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.56g	82%
Cholesterol	25.31mg	39%
Sodium	119.92mg	23%
Potassium	80.31mg	8%
Total Carbs	9.57g	15%
Sugars	1.45g	27%
Dietary Fiber	0.8g	15%
Protein	7.5g	70%
Vitamin C	4.4mg	34%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	17%
Iron	0.5mg	13%
Calcium	57.4mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

19.7

Points
21

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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