Greek Quinoa Salad

Recipe courtesy of Carol Williams Catering.

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
• ¼ cup red onion, diced
• ¼ cup black olives
• ½ cup scallions, chopped
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 European cucumber
• 8 ounces cubed or crumbled feta cheese
• salt & pepper to taste

Directions

1. Rinse quinoa under cold water, place in saucepan with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook 15 minutes. Stirring with a fork, allow to cool.
2. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano and garlic. Add to cooled quinoa. Slice cucumber length-wise and then cut into slices. Add cucumber, olives, tomatoes, feta, scallions and red onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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