MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD

 

 INGREDIENTS 

QUINOA	200 GM
WATER	500 ML
OLIVE OIL	20 ML
BLACK OLIVES	50 GM
LEMON JUICE	10 ML
ONION	40 GM
CUCUMBER	40 GM
CHERRY TOMATO	20 GM
FETA CHEESE	20 GM
SALT	TASTE
PEPPER POWDER	10 GM

METHOD

Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes .Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool. While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables. Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it. Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.

 Per serving: Calories: 379