Easy Quinoa Salad | One Pot Chef

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: rice

Farro is more nutritious, while rice is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Rinse and drain 1 cup of quinoa.

Place quinoa into a saucepan and add 2 cups of water.

Bring to a boil over medium heat, then cover and reduce to low heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes until water is absorbed.

Allow quinoa to cool before transferring to a large mixing bowl.

In a jug, combine the juice of half a lemon and 5 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, season with salt, and stir.

Add cooled quinoa to the mixing bowl along with cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, rinsed and drained chickpeas, chopped spring onions, and chopped parsley.

Toss all ingredients together with salad spoons and drizzle over the dressing, tossing to combine.

Transfer salad to a serving platter and scatter crumbled feta and more parsley on top.

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