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Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Prep: 20 mins | Cook: 25 mins
4 servings
Easy
Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow to cool slightly.
  2. While quinoa is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Dice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and pit and halve the olives.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives. Pour the dressing over and toss to combine.
  5. Gently fold in the crumbled feta cheese, parsley, and mint. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days. This dish tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld together.

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