Quinoa Chopped Salad by Cherylyn Carpenter

 1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

1/3 red pepper

1/8 cup red onion

2 cups spinach

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

3 tsp. pine nuts or almonds (chopped)

1 tsp. fresh or dried oregano (optional)

¼ cup vinaigrette

Cook quinoa with water. Chop bell pepper, red onion and spinach. Place in a large bowl with quinoa, crumbled feta, nuts and oregano. Toss thoroughly with your favorite vinaigrette or Italian dressing. HINT: do not cool quinoa before mixing with feta cheese. Gives more flavor when cheese is able to slightly melt.