Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 cup white quinoa
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• pinch of fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• juice of 1/4 of a lemon
• 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly with cold water in a fine-mesh strainer, let drain.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring vegetable stock and quinoa to a boil. Cover and simmer on low 15 minutes, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Let cool. (you should have about 2 cups of cooked quinoa)
3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano and lemon juice.; set aside.
4. In a large bowl, combine grape tomatoes. cucumber, olives, red bell pepper. Add 2 cups of slightly cooled quinoa and olive oil mixture, toss to coat. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

Yields: 6 servings

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