Fresh Cucumber Quinoa Salad

1Cooking Quinoa (1 cup) Rinse the quinoa (1 cup) under cold water (2 cups). In a saucepan, combine quinoa (1 cup) and water (2 cups). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the water (2 cups) is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and let it cool.

2Preparing the Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa (1 cup), diced cucumber (1 large), chopped red onion, (½) mint leaves (¼ cup), parsley, and crumbled feta cheese (¼ cup).

3Making the Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil (3 tablespoons), lemon juice (2 tablespoons), minced garlic (1 clove), honey (1 teaspoon), salt, and pepper until well combined.

4Assembling the Salad Pour the dressing over the quinoa (1 cup) mixture and toss gently until everything is well coated. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

5Serve Garnish with extra herbs and feta cheese (¼ cup) before serving. This salad can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature.