Quinoa Salad with Cucumber & Feta

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 large cucumber, diced
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced
• ¾ cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp each salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse quinoa in a fine-mesh strainer until water runs clear.

2. 2

   Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in quinoa.

3. 3

   Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until quinoa absorbs all water, ~15 min.

4. 4

   Fluff with a fork and spread on a plate to cool for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Transfer cooled quinoa to a large bowl; add cucumber, tomatoes, and onion.

6. 6

   Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.

7. 7

   Toss gently until combined; top with feta cheese.

8. 8

   Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Tools you’ll need

• fine-mesh strainer
• medium saucepan with lid
• fork
• cutting board
• knife
• large bowl

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