MOMS FAVORITE LEMON-BASIL QUINOA SALAD
A bright, make-ahead salad of BADIA Organic Quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and fresh basil in a lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Everything you need
1 cup
BADIA Organic Quinoa
2 cups
Water
1 cup
Cherry tomatoes, halved
1
Cucumber, diced
¼ cup
Red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup
Feta cheese, crumbled
¼ cup
Fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp
Olive oil (for the lemon vinaigrette)
1 tbsp
Fresh lemon juice (for the lemon vinaigrette)
1 tsp
Honey (for the lemon vinaigrette)
To taste
BADIA Salt and pepper (for the lemon vinaigrette)
Instructions
- Rinse the BADIA Organic Quinoa under cold water. Combine the quinoa and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1520 minutes, until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese and basil.
- Make the lemon vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, BADIA Salt and pepper.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
