Greek Quinoa Salad
Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that's a great base for a spin on a cold pasta salad. Check out these 3 delicious ways to make quinoa salad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ½ English cucumber
- ¼ red onion
- 1 2.25 oz. can sliced olives
- 1 4 oz. jar pimentos
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 3 tbsp chopped mint
- 3 tbsp balsamic glaze
Instructions
- In bowl, rinse the quinoa with cool water and drain off the water. Rinse with fresh water about 3 times to remove bitterness.
- In a pot, add the rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water and salt. Bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and cover with a tight fitting lid. Simmer for about 15 minutes or until fluffy and the water is absorbed.
- Make the quinoa ahead of time so it is cooled, or put the cooked quinoa in the fridge while prepping the other ingredients so it can cool.
- Slice the cucumber in half lengthwise and half again. Cut the quarters into small quarter inch pieces.
- Finely slice the red onion and mince the pieces if desired.
- Drain the olives and pimentos and add all the ingredients to a bowl with the quinoa.
- Add the sliced almonds and chopped mint. Drizzle balsamic glaze on top of the salad. Adjust the amount of dressing to your taste preferences.