
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Materials
- 1 cup quinoa rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup tomato sliced
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup feta crumbled
- 1 canned chickpeas from 1/2 cup dry)
- 3 wine vinegar
- 3 olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 clove garlic grated
- salt
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa and water to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes, and let sit covered for 5 minutes before letting it cool
- Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients
- Mix the quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta and chickpeas and toss in the mixture of the lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper