Quinoa Feta Salad With Basil Cilantro Vinaigrette

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups uncooked quinoa
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (i use the lemon-garlic kind)
• 2 cups corn (fresh steamed or frozen-thawed)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 lb fresh spinach
• 3/4 cup fresh basil
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook quinoa according to package instructions, substituting vegetable broth for water. cool completely.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine quinoa, corn, feta and onion.
• 3 in a blender or food processor, combine basil, cilantro, vinegar and olive oil till completely smooth.
• 4 stir vinaigrette mixture into quinoa mixture, still till thoroughly combined.
• 5 if making ahead, refrigerate quinoa mixture till serving. serve over beds of spinach and top with tomatoes.