Greek Quinoa Salad with Lemon-Herb Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups Water
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1/4 medium Red onion
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives
• 1/2 medium Bell pepper
• 1/2 cup Feta cheese
• 3 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Fresh oregano
• 1 tbsp Fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse quinoa. In a pot, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Let cool.
2. 2Chop cucumber, tomato, red onion, olives, and bell pepper.
3. 3In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, chopped vegetables, and feta cheese (optional).
4. 4In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. 5Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.

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