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    Home » Recipe » Salad » Greek Quinoa Salad + Tips for Losing Weight

    Greek Quinoa Salad + Tips for Losing Weight

    Published Jun 2, 2014 · Updated Jul 20, 2019 by Ginnie · 12 Comments

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    Treat yourself to this delicious, healthy Greek Quinoa Salad!

    The BEST Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe! This healthy Greek Quinoa Salad is full of fresh veggies and ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, spinach, feta, and Kalamata olives. An easy to make Greek Salad Dressing makes the flavors pop! Vegan friendly (just skip the feta) + gluten-free. A great clean eating, vegetarian salad, that makes a delish meatless meal! | Hello Little Home #greeksalad #greekquinoasalad #healthyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #quinoa #quinoasalad #meatlessmonday #meatless

    Today is the first Monday of June, and that means it’s time for another edition of my monthly series, Motivation Monday.

    For me, healthy living is all about motivation. It’s about finding the motivation to skip a second helping, go for a walk, or cook instead of ordering takeout . Each Motivation Monday features easy tips and a healthy recipe.

    Last month, my goal was to spend as much time outside as possible. I lucked out with great weather and spent lots of time walking, having picnics, and just soaking it all in! Hopefully, this month isn't too hot and humid, because I plan to keep it up.

    For June, my goal is simple: to lose weight. I'm sharing a recipe for a healthy and delicious Greek Quinoa Salad that's going to help me do it ... and I know that you're going to love!

    Motivation Monday: Lose Weight + Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe | Hello Little Home

    A few pounds have slowly crept up on me these past few years, and this month I'm going to focus on starting to lose that extra weight. My plan is to:

    • Watch portion sizes.
    • Cut out unhealthy snacks.
    • Exercise regularly.
    • Track my exercise and everything I eat.

    Closeup of healthy Greek Quinoa Salad with Veggies, Olives, and Feta

    I've done this before. Oops ... I will have to work on the maintenance part!

    But the thing that made the biggest difference for me was tracking all my food and exercise.

    I really like SparkPeople, which is a  website that teaches you how to eat healthier and exercise regularly. Just enter how many pounds you'd like to lose, and SparkPeople gives you a calorie range. Then you track everything you eat, , and as you lose weight, the calorie range gets updated. Best of all, it's FREE!

    No, I'm not being paid by SparkPeople  ... I just love it. I've also heard great things about My Fitness Pal and other programs. No matter what program you use though, the most important thing is to track your food intake and exercise consistently. It will help you can make healthier decisions.

    A bowl of Greek Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Onions, Olives, and Feta

    How to Make Greek Quinoa Salad

    The most crucial part of losing weight - even more so than exercise - is eating well and watching portion sizes.

    Salads are a great option, but there's nothing worse than eating one and then being hungry again an hour later. Am I right?

    That's why I love this Greek Quinoa Salad. It has all the flavor of a traditional Greek salad, but the quinoa, which is full of protein and healthy carbs, keeps you full a lot longer.

    Plus, this Greek Quinoa Salad simply tastes great! It's also packed with delicious ingredients like fresh veggies, feta, olives, and zesty Greek salad dressing.

    I know you're going to love this Greek Quinoa Salad just as much as I do!

    Healthy Greek Quinoa Salad with Veggies, Feta, and Greek Salad Dressing.
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    Greek Quinoa Salad

    This delicious Greek Quinoa Salad is packed with healthy ingredients and tons of flavor!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Greek
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 435kcal
    Author: Ginnie

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup quinoa
    • 2 cups vegetable broth

    For Vinaigrette:

    • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    For Salad:

    • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
    • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and sliced
    • ½ medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
    • ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
    • ½ cup crumbled feta
    • 3 cups spinach, lightly packed

    Instructions

    Prepare Quinoa:

    • Combine quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil.
    • Cover pan and reduce heat to low. Cook until broth is absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
    • Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl and set aside to cool.

    Prepare Vinaigrette:

    • Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
    • Whisk until well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Set aside.

    Assemble Salad:

    • Add tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, and feta to cooled quinoa.
    • Drizzle with vinaigrette and mix everything together.
    • Add spinach and toss gently.
    • Season to taste with additional salt, if necessary, then serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    I used red quinoa for this salad, but you can use any variety. Use your favorite kind of olives. I prefer Kalamata or Greek olives. This salad can be made ahead; however, add spinach just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 435kcal
    Did you make this recipe?I love seeing what you're cooking! Leave a comment below, or tag @HelloLittleHome or #hellolittlehome on Instagram!

    This Greek Quinoa Salad recipe is perfect for summer, since there's not a lot of cooking involved. Add you can add chickpeas for a little extra protein, if you want.

    Give it a try, and let me know what you think!

    Healthy Greek Quinoa Salad with Veggies, Feta, and Greek Salad Dressing.

    Loved this Motivation Monday post?

    If you enjoyed these easy tips for eating and living healthier, make sure to check out all of my Motivation Monday posts!

    • Spicy Chili Pepper Edamame + Healthy Snack Ideas
    • Berry Green Smoothie + Tips for Creating an Exercise Routine
    • Easy Asian Dumpling Soup + Tips for Getting Better Sleep
    • Mango Parfait + Revisiting Goals
    • Picnic Recipes + Enjoying the Outdoors
    • Chinese Chopped Salad + Tips for Getting Back on Track

    And you can find all my Greek recipes here!

    The BEST Greek Quinoa Salad Recipe! This healthy Greek Quinoa Salad is full of fresh veggies and ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, spinach, feta, and Kalamata olives. An easy to make Greek Salad Dressing makes the flavors pop! Vegan friendly (just skip the feta) + gluten-free. A great clean eating, vegetarian salad, that makes a delish meatless meal! | Hello Little Home #greeksalad #greekquinoasalad #healthyrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #quinoa #quinoasalad #meatlessmonday #meatless

    Have you ever tried to lose weight? What worked for you?

    P.S. Check out my other salad recipes for more healthy, but filling ideas.

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    Ginnie is the writer, photographer, and chief content creator behind Hello Little Home. She loves trying new things (whether that’s creating delicious vegetarian recipes, exploring a new city, trying a fun DIY project, or sharing a pretty makeup look), and she hopes to inspire you to do the same! Read more about Ginnie here.

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    Natasha In Oz
    7 years ago

    Thanks for sharing at the Say G'day Saturday linky party. I've just pinned your delicious recipe.

    Hope you can join us again this weekend.

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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    Heather
    7 years ago

    This looks wonderful! I love all the ingredients you've used too. I will definitely be making this salad this week 🙂 yum!

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    Lori Hart
    7 years ago

    Congratulations!! Your recipe has been featured at Tickle My Tastebuds on my blog, Lori’s Culinary Creations. Hop on over and grab a feature button and link up your latest culinary creations. Congrats again.

    Lori

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    Winnie
    7 years ago

    We really love quinoa and this is a fantastic salad!
    I could honestly eat it every day 🙂

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    Chelsea
    7 years ago

    Wow this looks so, so good!! Greek salad is my favorite!

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    krista
    7 years ago

    I love love love quinoa!! Pinning this so I can put it on my menu for next week! I'd love for you to come share it at my link party going on right now!

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    Jill Greenlaw
    7 years ago

    This looks delicious. I love eating more salads in the summer.

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    Amy Buchanan
    7 years ago

    This looks delicious. My husband and I are trying to lose weight, and this looks like a great recipe for us to try -- especially good for those hot summer days when I don't really feel like doing a lot of heavy cooking.

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    Minicat
    7 years ago

    Very good!

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    Leeann @ Join the Gossip
    7 years ago

    Holy cow that salad looks good. I'm def going to try it, and Lord knows I def need motivation to get my weight loss on track!

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    Gina @ On the Daily Express
    7 years ago

    Tracking my food intake has always been critical for me when I needed to lose a few pounds. Although I always did it the old fashioned way with a paper and pen, but that was before SparkPeople and MFP existed! Either way, it really helps keep you accountable- good luck with your goal for June. Your Greek Salad looks delish, too!
    Gina -- On the Daily Express

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