Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup sliced Kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/3 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer quinoa to a large serving bowl and let cool completely.
2. Drizzle olive oil over cooled quinoa and stir. Fold olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, and basil through the quinoa.