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Classic Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Traditional dish · Mediterranean
A vibrant and healthy salad featuring fluffy quinoa, crisp vegetables, briny olives, and a zesty lemon-herb dressing. Perfect as a light lunch or a side dish.
Ingredients
- Quinoa1 cup
- Water2 cups
- Cucumber1 medium
- Cherry tomatoes1 cup
- Red onion1/4 cup
- Kalamata olives1/2 cup
- Fresh parsley1/4 cup
- Lemon juice1/4 cup
- Olive oil1/4 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Rinse quinoa thoroughly under cold water. Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
- 2
Fluff quinoa with a fork and let it cool completely.
- 3
While quinoa cools, dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, finely chop the red onion, and pit and halve the Kalamata olives.
- 4
Chop the fresh parsley.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and parsley.
- 7
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.
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