Red Quinoa Salad

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 c uncooked red quinoa
• 1/3 c olive oil
• 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1-1/2 tsp finely minced shallots
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 c (1/2 inch) diced seeded tomato
• 1/2 c (1/2 inch) diced cucumber
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
• 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 oz crumbled feta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
• 4 lemon wedges

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 80mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook quinoa according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and place in a large bowl. Let cook for 1 hour.

While quinoa cools, combine oil and next 4 ingredients (through pepper) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 20 minutes.

Add dressing, tomato, and next 4 ingredients (through chickpeas) to quinoa; toss well. Add cheese, and toss gently. Serve with lemon wedges.