Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This salad is perfect as a side or a meal! Fresh, bright and filling, this may become one of your favorites!
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

For the Salad:

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup baby arugula
  • 1 large cucumber seeded and finely-diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil Marketplace Kalamata olives pitted
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 14/ cup red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup finely-chopped fresh parsley

For the Dressing:

Instructions
 

For the Salad:

  • Cook quinoa in a medium saucepan with 2 cups water, and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
  • Remove from heat, and drain off any extra water. Let quinoa cool for at least 10 minutes.
  • Transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl, and add in remaining ingredients, including the dressing.
  • Toss until combined.

For the Dressing:

  • Whisk all ingredients together.
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