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Healthy Black Bean and Feta Quinoa Salad

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What better way to accompany your next BBQ than with this healthy black bean and feta quinoa salad.  This salad is so easy to put together and should be served cold.  It’s also healthy…what’s not to like with that?

An overhead image of the Healthy Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Feta recipe in a white bowl. You can see the quinoa, black beans, peppers and feta cheese in the image.

What makes this salad so great is the feta cheese.  I do love feta cheese and I think it really compliments this dish.  When I was thinking about an easy summer side dish, I knew that I had to make one that included feta.

The feta cheese really does add to the flavor of this dish.  Since it doesn’t include any dressing, the feta cheese helps to balance out the vegetables and black beans. 

My love affair of feta cheese is pretty evident on the blog.  This strawberry summer quinoa salad with feta is another great side dish that you can take to your next get together.  This strawberry salad is more on the sweet side, but also delicious.

I came up with this black bean salad for Memorial Day (my family is great for being guinea pigs), and my mom loved it.  I’m hoping she wasn’t just saying that she loved it because she gave birth to me…I hope she really and truly meant it.  

 

An overhead close up image of the Healthy Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Feta recipe in a white bowl. You can see the quinoa, black beans, peppers and feta cheese in the image.

Besides the feta cheese, this dish has green and red peppers as well as black beans in it.  The explosion of  flavors really popped from the peppers and beans together.  The cheese just added that little bit extra zip that it needed.

If you like cold salads as a side dish, you should also try this easy orzo and feta salad with tomatoes.

I love that you can combine so many things in quinoa to dress it up.  Plain quinoa isn’t really my favorite…I like to add veggies or fruits to it to add in the delicious flavors and really make it pop.

You can also add protein to this salad as well, if you want something more hearty.  I think grilled chicken breasts would be fabulous with this salad.

To make this Healthy Black Bean and Feta Quinoa Salad:

Cook the Quinoa

Heat 2 cups of water to a rolling boil.  Add 1 cup of uncooked quinoa to the pot.  Cover and cook for 15 minutes.  Turn off the burner and let the quinoa stand, covered for 5 minutes.

An overhead image of the Healthy Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Feta recipe in a white bowl. You can see the quinoa, black beans, peppers and feta cheese in the image.

Assemble the Salad

Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl.  Add in the black beans, peppers and feta.  Stir to combine.  Serve immediately.  If you want to serve this cold, let the quinoa cool off before you add the veggies and feta.  

You can do that by taking it out of the pot and put it into a bowl.  This will help it cool faster.  You could also place it in the refrigerator to cool as well.

 

What are your go to appetizer/side recipes?

Healthy Black Bean and Feta Quinoa Salad

This recipe is 3 Freestyle points per serving, 1 cup.
3.38 from 54 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Healthy Black Bean and Feta Quinoa Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 64kcal
Author: Dash of Herbs

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup feta crumbled

Instructions

Cook the Quinoa

  • Heat 2 cups of water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 cup of uncooked quinoa. Cover and cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the burner and let stand, covered for 5 minutes.

Assemble the Salad

  • Once the quinoa is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl. Add in the black beans, peppers and feta. Stir to combine. Serve immediately.

Video

https://dashofherbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/healthy-black-bean-quinoa-salad-Rec.mp4

Notes

This salad can be served warm or cold. If you want to serve it cold, cook the quinoa as instructed and just let it cool. Once it's cooled, you can add in the veggies and cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Black Bean and Feta Quinoa Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 64 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 247mg11%
Potassium 181mg5%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 450IU9%
Vitamin C 25.9mg31%
Calcium 53mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Kristyn says

    July 30, 2018 at 9:10 pm

    Yes, a serving is 1 cup. For all my recipes, if it doesn’t specify a specific serving size, it would be 1 cup. But I usually let you know on the recipe card. I’m sorry that this recipe doesn’t have it on there.

  2. Wendy says

    July 22, 2018 at 9:19 pm

    4 stars
    This looks amazing and perfect for taking to the office for lunch. I see the nutritional info, but it doesn’t say how much is a serving. One cup? Just curious since I’m trying to log my calories. Thanks for the great idea!

  3. Kristyn says

    July 15, 2018 at 7:24 pm

    I didn’t add any spices to it. It really didn’t need anything.

  4. Judy Rodriguez says

    July 14, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    what do you add for spices ?

  5. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    June 25, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    This is so tasty. I have made this as my side dish to different cookouts lately. It’s so easy to make – and tastes amazing.

  6. Ashten @ Just Go Left says

    June 24, 2016 at 10:45 am

    This looks so good and so satisfying!!

  7. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    June 12, 2016 at 2:46 pm

    I love feta too. I love it so so much, it’s hard to stop adding it to different recipes. I think a Greek salad with feta all over it sounds fantastic.

  8. Leanna @ Being Leanna says

    June 12, 2016 at 10:44 am

    This looks soooo tasty. I love Feta. I just made a Greek salad and covered it in Feta. Never too much.

  9. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    June 9, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    I can’t get enough feta. I really can’t stop eating it on things…it’s so good!

  10. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    June 9, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I do really have a thing about feta. I can’t get enough of it. It’s too good to pass up.

  11. Kristyn | Dash of Herbs says

    June 9, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    Yes, it’s a great lunch. I had it last week as part of my lunch and it was perfect. So simple to make and delicious.

  12. Anne @ Love the Here and Now says

    June 9, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    You had me at feta……

  13. Alanna @ Alanna & Company says

    June 9, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    Feta on everything! Love it.

  14. Missy Quigley says

    June 9, 2016 at 11:59 am

    Simple and yummy! Would be a great lunch!

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