Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
A refreshing quinoa salad with vibrant vegetables and a zesty lemon dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Step 1: Rinse the quinoa under cold water in a fine mesh sieve.
- Step 2: In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil.
- Step 3: Add the rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is tender and water is absorbed.
- Step 4: Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Step 5: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and black pepper to make the dressing.
- Step 6: In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
- Step 7: Pour the lemon dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
- Step 8: Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese.
- Step 9: Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature.
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