Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked quinoa (see package instructions)
1 small eggplant
1/2 cucumber (diced)
1/2 red onion (diced)
10 sweet peppers (chopped)
1 can quartered artichokes (drained & chopped)
Handful parsley (chopped)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp garlic powder
Handful of sheep’s milk feta to top (if eating dairy)
Method:
Preheat oven to 425f and line pan with parchment paper
Dice eggplant, drizzle with olive oil, & season with salt & garlic powder then mix with hands to evenly coat
roast for 25-30 min. until eggplant begins to brown
While roasting cook 2 cups of quinoa according to package directions
Once done pour on plate and place in refrigerator
Then dice & chop all vegetables & place in large mixing bowl
Once eggplant is done & quinoa is cooled add to bowl and mix
Serve, top with a little feta, & enjoy!
*Pro tip: drizzle dressing on individual servings unless eating all at once. Saves longer if it’s dry.