GREEK QUINOA

Greek Quinoa image

Great to bring as a side dish to a BBQ or as lunch for the week. Easy to make in advance.

Provided by Lindsay

Categories Salad Grains Quinoa Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
½ cup olive oil
⅓ cup sliced Kalamata olives
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
⅓ cup halved cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large serving bowl and let cool completely.
Drizzle olive oil over cooled quinoa and stir. Fold olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and basil through the quinoa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 9.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 425.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g