Healthy Greek Quinoa Salad, Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup quinoa
- 2 water [or chicken broth]
- salt
- 1 heaping cup cucumber quartered
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 heaping cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1 lemon juiced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar [or red wine vinegar]
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- salt + pepper
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
Instructions
- In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water [or chicken broth] and quinoa to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover, 16-18 minutes. When all the water is absorbed, remove and fluff with a fork.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, and green onions.
- Dressing: whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic and salt + pepper.
- Drizzle a little bit of the dressing over quinoa/vegetable mixture, a little at a time.