Greek quinoa salad with homemade vinaigrette

Harvest season is in full swing. The markets are bursting with summer vegetables, including peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers.

This Greek salad with quinoa reinvents the traditional Mediterranean dish by adding a choice protein grain: quinoa. quinoa.

With the addition of our homemade Greek dressing, this Greek salad with quinoa offers a wonderful combination of flavor and freshness. Prepare this Greek salad with quinoa for healthy weekday lunches, a filling supper or to get your friends talking at the next potluck.

Ingredients

1 cup of GoGo Quinoa organic royal white quinoa rinsed and drained
2 teaspoonsavocado oil
12 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 cup diced cucumber
½ red bell pepper, drained and chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
12 Kalamata olives (pitted or not)
100 g feta cheese (goat's, cow's or sheep's)
Fresh basil for garnish

Vinaigrette

1/3 cup ofcold-pressed olive oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ squeezed lemon
1 chopped garlic clove
1 teaspoon each of the following herbs: dried basil, dried peppermint, dried oregano
Salt and pepper

Preparation

In a medium-sized saucepan, brown the GoGo Organic Royal White Quinoa with avocado oil for 2 minutes.
Add 150 ml water (1 ½ cups). Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cooking water has been completely absorbed and the GoGo Quinoa organic royal white quinoa has pearled.
Refrigerate GoGo Quinoa organic royal white quinoa for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together all the ingredients for the homemade Greek dressing.
To assemble the salad: Combine the vegetables, olives and feta cheese in a salad bowl. Add the GoGo Organic Royal White Quinoa quinoa and drizzle with homemade Greek vinaigrette. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

How to store salad

This salad will keep for 2 days in the refrigerator. To extend its shelf life, add the dressing just before serving. The salad will keep for up to 4 days.

Bon appétit!