Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Shrimp recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup cooked shrimp
1 lemon, juiced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 cup cooked quinoa
¾ English cucumber, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup kalamata olives, chopped
¼ red onion, chopped
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon oregano

Nutrition Info

133.6 calories
carbohydrate: 9 g
cholesterol: 30.6 mg
fat: 9.2 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 5.1 g
saturatedFat: 2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 229.2 mg
sugar: 2.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Toss shrimp with lemon juice, salt, and black pepper in a bowl, set aside to marinate, about 15 minutes.

  2. Mix tomatoes, quinoa, cucumber, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese together in a large bowl.

  3. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, and oregano in a separate bowl, add to vegetable and quinoa mixture and toss well to combine.

  4. Top quinoa mixture with marinated shrimp to serve.

Recipe Yield

5 cups

Recipe Note

This is a variation of one of my favorites, cold whole grains, raw vegetables, feta, olives, and balsamic vinegar. This is a simple dish that is healthy and delicious!

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