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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.
  2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. 3Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed.
  4. 4Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
  5. 5In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
  6. 6In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
  7. 7Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over it. Toss gently to combine.
  8. 8Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Equipment

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Mediterranean Grain Bowl

MediterraneanGRmain
30 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1

Rinse the quinoa under cold water to remove any bitterness.

2

In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3

Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the quinoa is fluffy and water is absorbed.

4

Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

5

In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.

6

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

7

Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture and pour the dressing over it. Toss gently to combine.

8

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-free

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