quinoa salad

salad 
1/2 cup diced cucumber
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/3 cup diced fennel
12 cherry tomatoes - sliced in half
2 green onions - sliced thin
2 tbsp diced italian parsley
2 tbsp diced mint leaves

1 avocado - diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup quinoa

dressing
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2tbsp red wine vinegar
1tbsp lemon juice
1tsp lemon zest
1 clove garlic - pressed

rinse quinoa then add to a small pot with 1 cup water and a bit of salt
bring to a boil then simmer for about 10 minutes
remove from heat, rinse with cold water and strain
allow to cool

prepare the dressing by whisking ingredients together or shaking them up in a jar.

dice or chop all the vegetables and place them all in a bowl - but not the avocado
add cooled quinoa, feta cheese, and dressing to the vegetables and toss to combine
then add the avocado and gently combine, don't stir too hard or the avocado will go mushy. if your avocado is soft you can serve it sprinkled on top.