Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 

1 1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked

1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced if desired

1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped

1 red onion, diced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 

2 cloves garlic, minced

juice from one lemon

3 tbsps. olive oil

Directions:

Cook the quinoa according to the package (making sure to soak and rinse before cooking).   Meanwhile put all the vinaigrette ingredients together and mix well. Add the quinoa, salad  ingredients and vinaigrette together in a large bowl, mix well and serve.