How to Make a Greek Style Quinoa Salad.

Everyone will love this tasty, hearty salad. Naturally gluten free. Loaded with calcium.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed in garlic press
• 1/4 kalamata olives
• 1 bunch scallions
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 7 ounces feta cheese
• 1/4 diced red onion
• salt and pepper to taste

1. Using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold running water. Add quinoa and 2 cups water to a medium saucepan. Bring to boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 mins until quinoa is almost translucent. Once cooking is finish, cool the quinoa in the freezer for 15 mins while preparing the other ingredients.
2. In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, and garlic. Toss with quinoa.
3. Place scallions, grape tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese and kalamata olives together in a large bowl, add quinoa and gently everything together. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Tips & Warnings

• To lower the sodium content of the feta cheese, soak in water overnight before using.
• Serving size 1.5 cups - 331 cal, 31g carbs, 11g protein, 10g fiber, 233mg calcium.