Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a delicious and healthy dish packed with seasonal vegetables, quinoa, and flavorful Mediterranean ingredients. It's perfect as a side dish or a light meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Use cold water to rinse quinoa well

Mix quinoa and water in a saucepan

Slowly raise the heat, cover, and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and the water is absorbed

Take it off the heat and let it cool down

Cook the quinoa and put it in a large bowl

Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, parsley, and mint

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk

Add the dressing to the salad and mix it all together

If necessary, change the seasoning

Put the salad in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before you serve it

If you want, you can serve it cold and top it with extra fresh herbs