Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Grilled Halloumi

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 2 cups Water
• about 225 g Halloumi Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
• 1 medium Cucumber
• 1/4 small Red Onion
• 1/4 cup Fresh Parsley
• 1/4 cup Fresh Mint
• 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper

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

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve.
2. 2Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.
3. 3Fluff the quinoa with a fork and let it cool slightly.
4. 4While quinoa is cooking, grill the halloumi cheese until golden brown on both sides.
5. 5Chop the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint.
6. 6In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and mint.
7. 7In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
8. 8Pour the vinaigrette over the quinoa salad and toss to combine.
9. 9Serve the quinoa salad topped with grilled halloumi cheese.

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