Mediterranean Quinoa

Can I just say, that I am obsessed with quinoa?

I’ve recently swapped out most of my brown rice stapes for quinoa. I love it because it is packed with protein, contains every amino acid & is particularly rich in lysine, which promotes healthy tissue growth throughout the body. Quinoa is also a good source of iron, magnesium, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber. LOVE IT!  Plus… You can pick it up at Aldi… which makes me love it that much more.

But this quinoa recipe is especially near & dear to me right now because the weather is warming up and who wants to spend too much time cooking in the hot summer months!? I love this dish because it’s quick to put together for a weeknight dinner and it’s great as a simple side OR you can add chicken or fish to it & make it an even better main course.

I hope you enjoy this recipe! Let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

~4 cups quinoa, prepared and cooled

~2 cups cucumber, diced small

~1 cup tomato, diced small

~1 cup kalamata olives, diced small

~1 cup red onion, diced small

~1 cup feta cheese, crumbled

~juice of one large lemon

~1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir. Enjoy!