Quinoa Salad - Mediterranean Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Water
  • 1 piece Cucumber (chopped into 1cm pieces)
  • 2 cup Cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1.5 cup Chickpeas (cooked) (drained and rinsed)
  • 0.5 cup red onion (diced)
  • 1 cup Parsley (chopped)
  • 0.25 cup Mint (chopped)
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
    Alternative: Vegan feta cheese
  • 1 piece Avocado (sliced)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let cool.

  2. Transfer cooled quinoa to a large bowl. Add cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, parsley, mint, and toss gently.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

  4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss until well combined.

  5. Top with crumbled feta and sliced avocado before serving.

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