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Summer isn't just a time for salads. It's also a time to expand what the concept of salad can mean! Take a look at this Whole Grain Summer Salad, a fresh take on both veggie salads and pasta salads. The bed of fluffy, nutty quinoa cushions fresh cucumber, tomatoes, and a tangy sauce, making this dish refreshing, filling, and nourishing all at once! This is eating healthier taken to the height of luxury! It's time to celebrate all that summer promises with this Whole Grain Summer Salad!
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 (4-ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1 -In a medium saucepan, combine the water and the quinoa and bring to a boil.
Step 2 -Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 3 -Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork.
Step 4 -Transfer the cooked quinoa to a large bowl and refrigerate until it is cool, about 30 minutes.
Step 5 -Add the feta cheese, the cucumber, the tomato, the lemon juice, the apple cider vinegar, the olive oil, the dill weed, the salt, and the black pepper to the cooled quinoa and toss to combine.
Step 6 -Serve.

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