FRESH MEDITERRANEAN QUINOA SALAD

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while being lower in calories.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: farro

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Brown rice is more economical and still provides a hearty base.

Rinse quinoa under cold running water in a fine mesh colander to remove saponin.

In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa with about 1.75 cups water and a pinch of salt or bouillon.

Cook quinoa in an open saucepan for 10-15 minutes until water is gone, then cover and let steam for 5 minutes.

Let quinoa cool to room temperature before assembling the salad.

Chop cucumber, cherry tomatoes (quarter and remove seeds), yellow bell pepper, red onion, and marinated artichoke hearts.

Add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onion, kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts to a large bowl.

Add chopped curly leaf parsley to the bowl.

Season the mixture with fresh ground black pepper and fresh dill (or dried dill, oregano, or basil).

Crumble about half a block of greek feta cheese into the salad.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 0.25-0.33 cup of extra virgin olive oil and pour over the salad.

Toss the salad gently to combine all ingredients.

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