Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Need a side dish for a cookout this weekend? Then this dish is for you! Quinoa makes a perfect summer salad and is naturally gluten-free. Quinoa is also a complete protein and contains more protein than any other grain.

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

2 cups quinoa
1 pint grape cherries, sliced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
3/4 cup kalamta olives, pitted and sliced
1 pint crumbled feta cheese
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tbs oregano
1/2 tbs basil
salt and pepper to taste

Prepare quinoa to package direction. Then chill in fridge until cool. In a small bowl mix together vinegar, oil, and seasonings. Then mix all the ingredients together and enjoy! This recipe made a huge bowl. You can cut the recipe in half if you're not expecting a large.


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