Summer Quinoa Salad with Watermelon, Feta & Mint
Agreed, watermelon and quinoa might sound like an odd combination, but don’t “meh” it ‘til you try it. 🍉✨ This Summer Quinoa Salad with Watermelon, Feta & Mint is the kind of unexpected combo that just works. Sweet, juicy watermelon pairs deliciously with salty feta, fresh mint, and protein-packed quinoa for a salad that’s light, refreshing, and totally satisfying. Nutritionally speaking, you’re getting a whole lot of good stuff in every forkful: hydration from watermelon, plant-based protein and fiber from quinoa, plus calcium from feta and antioxidants from fresh herbs. It’s the ultimate side dish for summer cookouts or a perfect plant-powered lunch that won’t weigh you down, wherever the sunshine may take you.😎
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 3 cups watermelon cubed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 English cucumber chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup mint chopped
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives pitted and chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup feta crumbled (omit for vegan)
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