Mediterranean Quinoa
This Mediterranean Quinoa would make a lovely vegetarian meal, or add some diced chicken if you'd like.
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups white quinoa
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1 small cucumber
- 3 medium sized tomatoes diced
- chopped oregano and parsley garnish
- 4 oz. feta cheese crumbles
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa in a mesh strainer before cooking.
- Add 4 cups hot water to large saucepan, bring to boil. Once boiling, add the quinoa, stir, return to boiling, cover, reduce eat with let cook for about 15 minutes over low heat. It is cooked with the little circles separate from the grain.
- In a mixing bowl, add the lemon juice, garlic cloves, chopped cucumber, chopped tomatoes, couple leaves of fresh chopped parsley and oregano.
- When the quinoa is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Toss with the other vegetables in the mixing bowl. Sprinkle the Feta cheese into the quinoa and toss lightly.
- Serve Mediterranean Quinoa, as is for vegetarian option. Add grilled chicken bites on the side or mixed in, if you like.