Greek Quinoa

Description

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

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

Instructions

  1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low
  2. cover
  3. and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed
  4. 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large serving bowl and let cool completely.
  5. Drizzle olive oil over cooled quinoa and stir. Fold olives
  6. feta cheese
  7. tomatoes
  8. and basil through the quinoa.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Servings: 4

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