Greek Quinoa Salad

By SallySmo

Ingredients

• To make the dressing:
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
• 1/4 cup diced red onion
• 1/3 cup feta cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Preparation

Step 1

1. Using a strainer, rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add quinoa, water, and salt to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork. Let cool quinoa cool to room temperature.

2. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese.

3. To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, and oregano in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the salad and stir until mixed well. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.