Greek Quinoa & Feta Salad

Recipe Author

Sarah Gardner

 Recipe Type

Salad

Recipe Title

Greek Quinoa & Feta Salad

Serving(s)

4-6

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Dietary Restrictions (e.g., Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian)

Contains dairy

Ingredients

• 1 English Cucumber, quartered
• 1 Garlic Clove, minced
• 1/4 Red Onion, diced
• 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup Quinoa, dry
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• ½ cup Feta Cheese Crumbles
• 1/3 cup Olive Oil
• 2-3 tsp Lemon Juice
• 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
• pinch of Salt and Pepper

Directions (Steps, Oven Temperature, Time per Step)

1. Put quinoa and water/broth in saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Take quinoa off heat and allow to cool.
3. Add quinoa to a large bowl with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and feta cheese.
4. In a small bowl, mix the salt, pepper, lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
5. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture, mix and serve

Suggested Pairings (Optional)

Recipe’s Story: Anecdote (Three to Five Sentences)

This is a wonderful, light salad that doubles as a full meal. I stumbled across this recipe a while back, and I can honestly say I could have it every week and not get sick of it. I was looking for something healthy and tasty and this fits the bill. I plan to keep this recipe in the family for years to come.

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