Greek Quinoa Salad: Our Favorite BBQ Side dish

One of my favorite parts of the summer is grilling! When we entertain during the summer, it almost always includes the grill. While my husband is the grill master in our home (and a darn good one at that!), I am the maker of the side dishes. This Greek Quinoa salad is something that I have been making for years. I was actually surprised that I had never shared it on the blog before, because it is a total crowd pleaser and pretty healthy as far as traditional BBQ side dishes go. I’ve had people who claim they don’t like Feta cheese or olives gobble this salad down and ask for seconds. It’s that good!

This salad is super easy to make and is packed with fresh veggies, olives, Feta cheese and protein rich quinoa. It’s a great addition to any cookout if you’re looking to include something on the healthier side. I know that I always appreciate something on the lighter side during a cookout because so many BBQ side dishes are on the heavier side.

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5 from 4 votes

Greek Quinoa Salad

Prep Time30 mins

Course: Side Dish

Ingredients

• 2 cups quinoa cooked and cooled
• 1 pint container cherry tomatoes
• 1 English cucumber
• 1/2 red onion
• 4 oz Kalamata olives
• 1 pepper
• 4 oz Feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp Kalamata olive brine
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Cut all vegetables into bite size pieces
• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss
• For best results, refrigerate salad for two hours before serving.

It’s also a great stand alone dish. I make a big batch and eat it for lunch all week long. It comes together in a snap, but to really let the flavor come together, I recommend making it the night before you plan on serving it. It makes all the ingredients really come together and makes the flavor pop.

Now that you’ve tried my recipe, check out the BBQ recipes that these lovely ladies are sharing on their blog!

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And as always, if you make this recipe share it on Instagram and don’t forget to tag me!  Happy eating!