Quinoa Salad with Feta, Grapes & Walnuts

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Quinoa Salad with Feta, Grapes & Walnuts

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked red quinoa (or 3 cups cooked)

1 cup red or green grapes, halved

1 cup celery, diced

1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped (or use slivered almonds)

1/4 cup golden raisins, chopped up

1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

1/4 cup crumbled feta (not pre-crumbled feta - crumble yourself)

DRESSING:

1/4 cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons honey

1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt (if not using feta, increase salt)

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon shallot, minced or 1/4 cup green onions, finely sliced (If salad will be stored for leftovers, I omit the onions/shallots as they get stronger tasting as they sit and overpower the flavor).

Instructions

1

Rinse quinoa and then bring to a boil with 1 3/4 cups water. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

2

Meanwhile, add the shallots and lemon juice to a mason jar and allow to marinate for at least 20 minutes (or overnight).

3

Drain the quinoa and allow to cool completely.

4

Add the rest of the ingredients for the dressing into the jar and shake well.

5

Add all the ingredients, except feta, for the salad into a bowl. Add dressing and toss well.

6

Sprinkle with crumbled feta.

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