Ingredients
1 cup instant or quick-cook quinoa (white, red, or tri-color)
2 cups frozen roasted vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, or mix)
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup lemon vinaigrette (store-bought or homemade)
Optional add-ins: fresh parsley, baby spinach, canned chickpeas, pine nuts
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package directions. Fluff with a fork and let cool slightly.
- Heat frozen roasted vegetables per package instructions or roast fresh ones until tender.
- In a large bowl, combine warm quinoa and roasted vegetables.
- Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette and toss until evenly coated.
- Stir in crumbled feta and any optional add-ins like parsley, spinach, chickpeas, or pine nuts.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra vinaigrette as needed.
- Serve warm or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enjoy as a chilled salad.
Notes
Use fresh roasted sweet potatoes or cherry tomatoes for variety.
Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or chickpeas for extra protein.
Swap feta with a dairy-free alternative for a vegan version.
Try balsamic or tahini dressing instead of lemon vinaigrette for a flavor twist.
Do not freeze; store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing / Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg