quinoa-salad

quinoa-salad recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2 1 English cucumber, diced
• 3 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 ½ cup kalamata olives, halved
• 5 ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
• 6 ¼ cup olive oil
• 7 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 8 Juice of 1 lemon
• 9 Fresh mint & parsley, chopped
• 10 Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   Cook quinoa in 2 cups water: bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer 15 min. Fluff and cool.
2. 2
   Combine cooled quinoa with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, and red onion in a large bowl.
3. 3
   Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
4. 4
   Pour dressing over salad and toss. Fold in fresh herbs.
5. 5
   Serve at room temperature or chilled. Keeps well in the fridge for 3 days.