Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Greetings from my kitchen! I have to share this amazing Mediterranean Quinoa Salad recipe that I recently discovered. It's a healthy and flavorful salad that's packed with Mediterranean flavors. The quinoa is cooked to perfection and the vegetables are fresh and crisp. The combination of the red onion, olives, cucumber, and tomatoes is simply delicious. And the feta cheese adds a nice salty touch. I love that this salad is so versatile. It can be served as a side dish, main course, or even a snack. It's also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. This salad is also very easy to make. The quinoa cooks in just 15 minutes, and the rest of the ingredients can be prepped while the quinoa is cooking. It's a great recipe for busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to cook. So what are you waiting for? Give this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad a try! You won't be disappointed.

Step-by-step

• Rinse quinoa for about 2 minutes, using your hands to make sure all the saponins are removed.
• Fill a medium pot with water, add quinoa and salt to taste and bring to a boil. When the water boils, reduce heat to low and cover; simmer covered 15 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered an additional 5 minutes without lifting the lid; then fluff with a fork and set aside in a large mixing bowl to cool.
• While the quinoa cools, dice all the vegetables. Add the red onion, olives, cucumber, tomatoes to the cooled quinoa, and squeeze 1/2 lemon over it.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the quinoa, then add feta, salt and pepper to taste and toss well. Taste for salt and adjust as needed, add more lemon juice if needed.