Protein-Packed Quinoa Salad

Cooking Quinoa Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine the quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.

Preparing Salad In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Making Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, honey, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.

Assembling Divide the quinoa salad into serving bowls. Drizzle each bowl with the prepared dressing. Garnish with sliced avocado, toasted pumpkin seeds, and fresh basil leaves if desired.