Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

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WHAS Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/2 - 3/4 lemon, squeezed
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
Rinse quinoa.  Combine water and quinoa in a medium sauce pan.  Bring to a boil.  Once boiling, reduce to low and cover.  Cook for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed.  While quinoa is cooking, prepare veggies.  When quinoa is done, dump it into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.  Mix in the rest of the ingredients.  Stir.  Enjoy:-)

I made this recipes on WHAS 11 Great Day Live.  You can watch it here.