Quinoa Salad with asparagus, feta and olives posted by kamikazekid

Serves 4

• 200g dried quinoa
• Vegetable stock
• 2 x courgettes thinly sliced (diagonal works best)
• 2 x peppers thinly sliced (red, yellow and orange work well)
• Bunch of asparagus spears sliced in half lengthways
• 120g feta cheese (I used the M&S marinated one)
• 2 x tablespoons basil infused olive oil
• 2 x vine tomatoes chopped
• 100g Kalamata or dried Greek Olives, chopped
• Fresh baby spinach (about half a bag)
• Fresh basil
• Salt and Pepper

Rinse the quinoa in a sieve then boil in the veg stock until tender
Meanwhile brush a griddle pan with the basil oil and cook the asparagus, peppers and courgettes, brushing with oil when necessary to stop them sticking
When the quinoa is cooked, drain in a sieve and rinse in cold water
Drain well so as much of the water is out (I pushed it into the sieve to squeeze it out)
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, adding salt and pepper to taste, (you shouldn't need much salt!) and crumbling the cheese over the salad

I also sprinkled a bit of balsamic vinegar on top

10pp per serving for a really nice fresh and filling meal