Quincy Reporter

Quincy Medical Group issued the following announcement on June 4.

It’s warm, gardens are planted, and there has never been a better reason to try new and exciting foods. Quinoa is so easy to cook and an underrated, high-protein whole-grain food. Pair it with veggies and a nice dressing for a meal or side dish the whole family can enjoy!

Summer Quinoa Salad

It is getting HOT! This time of year is absolutely amazing because there are so many fresh vegetables available and new things to try. This…

Prep Time: 15m

Cook Time: 20m

Total Time: 35m

Cuisine: Greek

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

For The Salad

1 1/2 cups Uncooked quinoa

2 1/2 cups Cups water

3/4 cup Feta cheese

1 1/2 cups Cherry tomatoes, chopped

1/2 Red onion, diced

1 Red bell pepper, diced and seeded

1 Cucumber, diced and seeded

3/4 cup Kalamata olives, diced

1 cup Parsely, loosely packed and chopped

For the Dressing

1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup Red wine vinegar

1/2 tablespoon Maple syrup

1/2 tablespoon Dried oregano

3/4 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place quinoa and water in medium pot, bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
2. Fluff cooked quinoa with a fork.
3. Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a bowl, set aside.
4. Place cucumber, red pepper, red onion, tomatoes, feta, olives, and parsley in a large bowl.
5. Add cooked quinoa to bowl and stir.
6. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
7. Serve immediately.

Original source can be found here.

Source: Quincy Medical Group