my quinoa salad

Guelph, ON
Updated on Oct 8, 2013

I made this the night before, and had it the next day for lunch. Only took a little container of it, and I wish I had taken most of it. It was that good.

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yield depending on serving size 1 to 4 I would say

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 - cucumber diced
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes diced (i used cherry tomatoes sliced)
  • 1/2 stalk celery diced (or chopped) i used pampered chef chopper
  • 1 - handful parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2 - green onions chopped (or to your taste)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • - pepper to taste
  • SIDE NOTE
  • - could add red or green pepper, or any vegetable you wanted.
  • - to make it a vegetarian dish could omit the feta cheese
  • - could also add a couple of tablespoons of ground flax seed

How To Make my quinoa salad

  • Step 1
    cook quinoa per pkg instructions in a covered pot .......or if the pkg doesnt have directions ........use 1 cup quinoa to 2 cups water (or stock)in a covered pot. when it starts to boil, turn to simmer for approx. 15 min or til water is absorbed (like rice). fluff with fork and let cool. Other than the 1/2 cup for this recipe , cover and refrigerate. Will last for a few days in the fridge.
  • Step 2
    Mix the 1/2 cup quinoa and other ingredients well. Can be used right away, but better when flavours have a chance to meld. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Step 3
    Can be used as a side dish on its own, or as a dip with nachos or crackers. Or you can even add it to a lettuce salad.

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