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Costco Quinoa Salad

Copycat Costco Quinoa Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 340
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint (optional)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, plus more for quinoa water
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add rinsed quinoa, then simmer 15 minutes until tender. Drain, rinse with cold water, and spread on a sheet pan to cool.
  2. While quinoa cools, dice cucumber, halve tomatoes, dice bell pepper, and finely dice red onion. Transfer to a large bowl along with parsley and mint.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  4. Add cooled quinoa to the veggie bowl, pour dressing over, and toss to coat. Let sit 5 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle feta on top, give a light toss, and serve right away or pack into containers.

Notes

If you forgot to rinse the quinoa and it tastes bitter, a quick rinse with cold water after cooking can help mellow it. The salad is naturally gluten-free and keeps well for weekday lunches.