Quinoa Salad

I was introduced to quinoa last year because I was desperately seeking a substitute to couscous (which is a pasta, go figure). I found this today and it is delicious! Courtesy of the Skinny Taste blog.

Serves a whole bunch. Probably 6.

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 cube of chicken broth
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/2 lemon, squeezed
1/4 cup of olives, pitted and sliced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup crumbled feta
salt and pepper, to taste

Rinse the quinoa in a strainer for about 2 minutes. Fill a medium pot with the water and add the chicken broth/stock. Add the quinoa. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes with lid on. Remove from heat and keep covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool.

While the quinoa is cooking/cooling, dice the vegetables. Add the red onion, cucumber, tomato and olives to the cooled quinoa. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over it.

Add the olive oil to the salad and mix. Add the feta, as well as the salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!