Mediterranean-Inspired, Veggie-Packed Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette

What you’ll need for the salad:

• 1-2 cups cooked quinoa or pearled couscous (I used 1 cup of couscous)

• 2 large bell peppers (I used red and orange), diced 

• 1 small red onion or half of a large red onion, diced

• 3 mini cucumbers, diced

• Feta cheese (about a cup)

• 2-3 leaves Basil, chopped

• Handful of arugula

• The juice of 1 lemon

What you’ll need for the dressing:

• 1/3 c olive oil

• 1/4 c red wine vinegar

• 2 tsp dijon mustard

• 1 tsp dried oregano 

• 1 tsp honey

• A pinch of salt and pepper

How to make it:

1. Combine salad ingredients, squeeze the lemon juice over top, and toss

2. Combine dressing ingredients and toss into salad

3. Top with pepper and serve