Greek Quinoa Salad

I can’t say the quinoa craze has really hit me, the few times I tried it I thought it tasted like dirt! But, then  a friend made a salad that was good. So, I am giving it another try. And this is yummy!! Full of flavor, which I think is the key!! Mint, parsley, lemon juice & zest, balsamic, feta I think you are getting the idea! FLAVOR and lots of it!!  Key to it not tasting like dirt, RINSE the quinoa and rinse it well!!
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Quinoa Salad

chocked full of fresh herbs and flavor

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa rinsed in a strainer, really well
• 2 cups water cook according to pkg directions
• 1/2 red onion chopped fine
• 1/2 English cucumber diced
• 1/2 pint cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
• 1/4 cup kalmata olives chopped
• 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled
• handful of fresh parsley & mint chopped fine
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive or avocado oil
• 1 lemon juice and zest
• 1 tbsp honey omit if eliminating sugar
• 1 tsp Greek seasoning or your fav spice blend

Instructions

• Cook quinoa according to package directions and cool. Salt and pepper veggies and place in a large bowl. Add quinoa, feta, and fresh herbs. Maked dressing, balsamic vinegar on. Add about 1/2 of dressing to salad, stiring to incorporate dressing well. Reserve remaining to serve with salad.