Greek Chilled Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 -4 cups water or 3 -4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (you may use any flavor you prefer)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• juice from one lemon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive, sliced if desired
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/2 cup chopped artichoke heart (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-large saucepan, cook the quinoa in vegetable broth for 15-20 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. allow to cool.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.
• 3 gently toss the quinoa together with the remaining ingredients, except feta. pour the olive oil.
• 4 gently toss the quinoa together with the remaining ingredients, except feta. pour the olive oil mixture over the quinoa.
• 5 add more salt and pepper to taste and gently stir in the feta cheese.
• 6 you may also add any additional vegetables that you like, such as lightly steamed broccoli, snap peas or diced red bell pepper.
• 7 let sit in the fridge for at least 60 minutes to mingle the flavors and chill.