Greek Quinoa & Feta Salad

Sarah Gardner

Recipe Type - Salad

Serving(s) - 4-6

Cook Time - 15 minutes

Prep Time - 5 minutes

Dietary Restrictions - 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:

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

Recipe's Story:

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.