GRILLED VEGETABLE QUINOA SALAD

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Categories     Cheese

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
2 cups water
1 zucchini (cut in 1/4-inch slices)
1 yellow squash (cut in 1/4-inch slices)
4 scallions (sliced)
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
(divided)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 lemon (juiced)
2 tablespoons mint leaves (chopped)
2 tablespoons dill (chopped)
1/3 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
kosher salt and freshly ground black
pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • 1 Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. In a medium pot, bring water to a simmer. Add the quinoa, cover and turn the heat to low. Cook until the quinoa is tender, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. 2 In a large bowl, add zucchini, squash and scallions with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat. In a small bowl add the tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place zucchini, squash and scallions on the grill and grill for 3 minutes or until golden. Flip and grill the other side until golden and tender about 3 minutes. Place tomatoes on the grill in foil packet and grill until charred and tender about 5 minutes. Slice the scallions into 1/2-inch pieces. 3 4 Meanwhile, in a small bowl add lemon juice, 4 tablespoons olive oil and whisk together. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl add the cooked quinoa and grilled vegetables and mix to combine. Add the dressing, mint, dill and feta cheese and toss. 5 6 Helpful tip: roast vegetables in a 400ºF oven until charred instead of grilling

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