Mediterranean Quinoa Salad (Traditional Balsamic & Lemon or Tuscan Herb Olive Oil)

Crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, tangy onion, sharp cheese, olive oil & balsamic. Need more be said?

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Place the following in a bowl:

  • chopped baby cucumbers,

  • chopped vine ripened tomatoes,

  • chopped celery heart including the leaves,

  • finely chopped red onion or shallot,

  • chopped green olive and

  • pine nuts.

Ratios are to your liking but I like mostly cucumber.

Season mixture with salt and pepper.

Drizzle liberally with one of the following options and stir together:

  • For a citrus flavor use lemon olive oil (or if you do not have lemon olive oil, use EVOO and the juice of one lemon)

  • For an herbaceous flavor use tuscan herb olive oil

Dish onto a bed of cooked quinoa.

Place a slice of feta on the side or crumble feta over the top.

Drizzle liberally again with traditional dark balsamic vinegar.

A satisfying meal or side dish for kabob.