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Cucumber Salad With Crunchy Quinoa

URL: https://kalejunkie.com/cucumber-salad-with-crunchy-quinoa-and-lemon-vinaigrette/

Ingredients

The salad

  • 6 pieces Persian Cucumbers
  • ½ cup Red Onion
  • ¼ cup Fresh Dill
  • ½ cup Feta Cheese
  • 1 cup Crispy Quinoa

The crispy quinoa

  • 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt

The lemon vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 pinch Sea Salt
  • 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook the quinoa according to your preferred method and toss it with olive oil and salt.
  3. Spread the quinoa on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until crispy.
  4. Allow the quinoa to cool after baking.
  5. Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper.
  6. Chop the cucumbers and dill, slice the red onion, and combine them in a large bowl with crumbled feta and crispy quinoa.
  7. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
  8. Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
250
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
8g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
10mg

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