Quinoa Salad

A refreshing and nutritious quinoa salad with fresh vegetables, herbs, and a zesty dressing.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add quinoa

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is cooked and water is absorbed

Remove from heat and let it cool

In a large bowl, combine diced cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and mint leaves

Add the cooked and cooled quinoa to the bowl and toss to combine

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing

Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat all the ingredients

Top the salad with crumbled feta cheese and sliced Kalamata olives

Serve chilled and enjoy