Instant-On Quinoa Salad
A quick-cooking quinoa salad with vibrant vegetables, inspired by the Xbox Series X's Instant-On mode. This Mediterranean-inspired quick recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs Quinoa, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumber for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 pint, halved Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium, diced Cucumber
- 1 small, finely chopped Red onion
- 1/2 cup, crumbled Feta cheese
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp, dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Rinse 1 cup quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups water and 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, toss 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 cup cucumber, 1/2 cup red onion, and 1/2 cup feta cheese. Drizzle with 3 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp lemon juice, then season with 1 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Toss until coated and ingredients are evenly distributed.
