Cucumber Quinoa Salad

Cucumber Quinoa Salad

from gimmesomeoven.com
10 min
4 -6 servings

This Cucumber Quinoa Salad is made with lots of fresh basil and feta, tossed with a simple lemony vinaigrette, and it’s SO fresh and delicious! Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free and quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 English cucumber, diced
  • 2 cups chilled* cooked quinoa (see this tutorial for how to cook quinoa)
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup julienned or roughly-chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 batch Lemony Italian vinaigrette (see below)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, homemade or store-bought
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Toss all ingredients together until combined.  Serve immediately.

  2. 2

    Whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl until combined.