Greek Quinoa Salad
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Ingredients
  • QUINOA SALAD:
  • 2 cups cooked, cooled quinoa
  • 1 cucumber, diced small
  • ¼ cup finely diced red onion
  • 2 orange or yellow bell peppers, finely diced
  • 2-3 Roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • Feta cheese to taste
  • DRESSING:
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced
  • 1-2 tsp dried oregano, or 1 Tbsp fresh oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley, or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Mix all salad ingredients gently in a large bowl.
  2. Combine dressing ingredients in a measuring cup or jar with a lid. Whisk or shake thoroughly to combine and drizzle over quinoa. Stir to combine and add additional salt, pepper, and feta to taste.
Notes
Everything in this recipe is flexible! Adjust the amounts for a crowd, add olives if you like them, add more fresh herbs, increase or decrease the dressing to taste, etc. This vinaigrette keeps well in the fridge for 2 weeks - just stir or shake vigorously before using.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2021/04/greek-quinoa-salad/