Greek Quinoa Salad

We're off to our friends cottage in Arisaig for the night. We plan to have a yummy BBQ, some drinks, play cards, and relax. We're really looking forward to get out of the city for a night. 

My contribution to the BBQ is a greek quinoa salad. I didn't copy down the exact measurements when I was making the salad, so you can make adjustments to the recipe below to suit your taste.

Here's what you'll need for the salad:

1 cup cooked quinoa
4-5 cups arugula
1 cucumber, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 large red onion, chopped
1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped
1 cup feta cheese, chopped
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted

Here's what you'll need for the dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic power (or 2 minced garlic cloves)
salt and pepper to taste

Place the arugula, quinoa (make sure it's cooled or it will wilt the arugula), and chopped veggies in a large bowl. Add the feta cheese and kalamata olives on top.

To make the dressing, place all of the ingredients in a mason jar, put the lid on top, and shake until combined. If you don't have a mason jar on hand, simply used a bowl and whisk the ingredients together until combined.

               

A few minutes before you're ready to serve the salad, give the dressing another shake, and add on top of the salad. Stir until combined.

Enjoy :)