Pea and feta quinoa salad

Quinoa salad with sweet spring peas, creamy feta and red onion with easy lemon dressing is the perfect recipe to meal prep ahead for fuss-free lunches. It’s also a great side dish for grilled chicken, fish or meat.

I love having delicious, easy and wholesome recipes like this vegetarian quinoa salad in the fridge for days when lunch time comes and I’m just not prepared. Meal prep recipes have taken over the internet and for good reason. Everybody wants to eat tasty, healthy food but we just don’t have time every day to cook from scratch. Bulk cooking ingredients and pre-planning meals is a great way to eat home-made, delicious food every day.

This salad has also been a regular feature as a side dish in our home. I love serving it with roast chicken or grilled lamb chops for a perfect family meal.

Peas and feta are a match made in heaven and are a great match for the grains in this salad. I love using a combination of quinoa and Bulgur wheat but you can totally use one or the other if you prefer. A simple lemon dressing and some beautiful fresh pea tendrils finish this salad off perfectly.

How do you cook quinoa for salad?

Simmer the quinoa in stock or water until the liquid has been absorbed and then cover with a lid with the heat turned off and allow to steam for 10-15 minutes until the grains are al dente. Stock adds more flavor and you could add peppercorns, lemon rind or a bay leaf for even more flavor.

How long does a quinoa salad last?

If kept covered in the fridge, quinoa salad can last for up to 5 days.

More meal prep recipe ideas:

1. Soy honey noodle salad
2. Moroccan chicken couscous salad
3. Mexican chicken lunch bowls
4. Chicken quinoa salad with peas and feta

More side dish salad recipes

1. Creamy potato salad with condensed milk dressing
2. Easy creamy curried macaroni salad
3. Easy marinated cucumber salad
4. Simple side salad with lemon dressing

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Pea and feta quinoa salad

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Quinoa salad with sweet spring peas, creamy feta and red onion with easy lemon dressing is the perfect recipe to meal prep ahead for fuss-free lunches.

Course: Lunch, Meal Prep, Vegetarian

Cuisine: American

Keyword: meal prep, Quinoa salad, vegetarian recipe

Servings: 6

Calories: 340 kcal

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1 cup Bulgur wheat
• 6 cups water/stock
• pinch of salt

for the salad

• 3 cups frozen peas blanched
• 1-1½ cups crumbled feta cheese
• 1 large red onion thinly sliced
• pea tendrils, for serving (optional)

for the lemon dressing

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine the quinoa, bulgur wheat and stock/water in a saucepan and season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered until the liquid has been absorbed. Turn the heat off and cover with a lid then allow to steam for 10-15 minutes until the quinoa grains are al dente. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature. 

2. Combine the cooked quinoa and Bulgur wheat with the cooked and cooled peas, feta cheese and onion. 

3. Mix together the dressing ingredients then pour over the salad. 

4. Add the pea tendrils if serving immediately otherwise keep the salad covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition Facts

Pea and feta quinoa salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 14g 22%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 33mg 11%

Sodium 815mg 34%

Potassium 412mg 12%

Total Carbohydrates 41g 14%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 6g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 14.3%

Vitamin C 41.6%

Calcium 22.2%

Iron 14.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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