Greek Quinoa
Description
Toss quinoa with Kalamata olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and basil for a Greek quinoa salad ideally suited to potlucks, picnics, and barbeques.
Ingredients
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2 cups water
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1 cup quinoa, rinsed
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1/2 cup olive oil
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1/3 cup sliced Kalamata olives
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1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
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1/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
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2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
Directions
1
Bring 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. Transfer quinoa to a large serving bowl and let cool completely.
2
Drizzle olive oil over cooled quinoa and stir. Fold olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and basil through the quinoa.