Quinoa Salad
chocked full of fresh herbs and flavor
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.