Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oilNutrition
• 2 tbsp black olives, slicedNutrition
• 1/4 cup tomato, choppedNutrition
• 0.12 cup balsamic vinegarNutrition
• 1/4 cup cucumber, choppedNutrition
• 1 cup quinoaNutrition

Directions

1. 1Cook quinoa. Soak and rinse off quinoa, transfer drained quinoa to the cooking pot, add 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 tsp salt if desired. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight fitting lid, and turn the heat down to simmer. Cook quinoa for 12 minutes. Remove quinoa from heat and allow to sit 5 minutes with the lid on.
2. 2Chop veggies while quinoa is cooking. Add veggies to cooled down quinoa.
3. 3Drizzle olive oil and vinegar to taste over salad.
4. 4Serve chilled for best results.
5. 5Note: add feta if desired. Add veggies as much or as little as you prefer e.g. you may add red or green onions.

Nutrition per serving

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