Ingredients (6 servings)
- 1 cupquinoa, rinsed
- 1 largecucumber, diced
- 7.14 ozcherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 largered bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 smallred onion, finely diced
- 2.86 ozkalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 5.36 ozfeta cheese, crumbled
- 1.07 ozfresh parsley, chopped
- 15 gfresh mint, chopped
- 2.03 fl ozolive oil
- 3 tbsplemon juice
- 1 tsplemon zest
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 1/2 tspsalt
- 1/4 tspblack pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook quinoa in boiling salted water for 15 minutes until tender.
15min - 2
Drain quinoa and let cool completely.
10min - 3
Combine cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion in large bowl.
5min - 4
Add cooled quinoa, olives, feta, parsley, and mint.
3min - 5
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, zest, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2min - 6
Pour dressing over salad and toss gently to combine.
2min - 7
Let sit for 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
15min
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