Greek Quinoa Salad

January 06, 2014

Quinoa flavored with a hint of tomato tossed in a salad filled with cherry tomatoes, black olives, avocado, and cucumber. This salad is doused in a simple Greek salad dressing and topped with feta cheese.

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 and ½ tsp. Knorr tomato bouillon, optional but recommended!
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¾ cup black olives (or sub kalamata olives)
1 ripe medium avocado
1 cup cucumber, chopped
¼ cup feta cheese
Dressing
¼ + 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt, or to taste preference
½ tsp. ground pepper
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Thoroughly wash your quinoa and follow package directions to cook the quinoa. Add the tomato bouillon when the water starts to boil. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and slice the black olives either in...
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Nutritions

Calories
331

Sodium
645mg
26% DV

Fat
24g
37% DV

Protein
6g
12% DV

Carbs
22g
7% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV