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Summer Quinoa Salad

The perfect dish to make to serve to kick of the summer season or anytime during the summer!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Quinoa Salad
  • 1 cup Quinoa
  • 2 cups Water or Chicken / Vegetable Broth
  • 1/2 English Cucumber chopped
  • 1/2 Red Onion sliced thin
  • 2 cups Strawberries sliced thin
  • 4 oz Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 3 large handfuls of Arugula
  • 5 large Basil Leaves chopped
  • Additional Strawberries / Basil for topping
Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1/2 Lemon squeezed, about 2 Tbsp
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Cook quinoa according to directions on package. Let cool.
  2. While quinoa is cooking make vinaigrette. Combine all ingredients for vinaigrette into a jar with a lid and close. Shake to combine. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl add cucumber, strawberries, feta, red onion, basil, arugula and chilled quinoa.
  4. Add enough dressing to get to your desired consistency, you might not need to use it all. Toss to combine.
  5. Enjoy!