Quinoa, Couscous, and Farro Salad with Summer Vegetables
Description
This quinoa, couscous, and farro salad with vegetables is tossed in a simple lemon dressing and topped with feta cheese.
Ingredients
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6 1/2 cups water, divided
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1 cup red quinoa
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1 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
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1 cup farro
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1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
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1/2 red onion, chopped
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1 orange bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 yellow squash, seeded and chopped
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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1 lemon, juiced
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1
Bring 2 cups water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Bring 1 1/2 cup water and couscous to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
3
Bring 3 cups water and farro to a boil in a separate saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until farro is tender and water has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
4
Combine quinoa, couscous, farro, cucumber, red onion, orange bell pepper, and yellow squash together in a bowl.
5
Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Pour dressing over grain-vegetable mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle feta cheese over salad. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.