Mediterranean Quinoa Salad in VitaClay Rice Cooker

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 cup diced cucumber
• 1 cup chopped kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp honey
• juice and finely minced zest of one lemon
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Add water and quinoa in your vitaclay rice cooker (VM7900 or VF7700)
2. Set on "Regular" or "White" rice cooking.
3. When cooking cycle completes, add the tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, olives and green onion.
4. Toss everything together with the Lemon Oregano Dressing.
5. For the Lemon Oregano Dressing, Whisk together the olive oil, honey, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper.
6. Pour over the salad while warm and toss very well.