Quinoa Fattoush (Middle Eastern Salad) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 None wholewheat pitas
    4.75 oz quinoa
    1 None red onion, thinly sliced
    2 tbsp red-wine vinegar
    1 None lemon, zested
    1/4 cup lemon, juice
    2 tbsp olive oil
    1 tsp sumac, plus extra to sprinkle
    3 None tomatoes, cut into wedges
    2 None Persian cucumbers, seeded, thickly sliced
    1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
    1/4 cup pistachios, toasted, chopped
    3.5 oz feta cheese
    4 None soft-boiled eggs, peeled, halved
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F. Toast pitas for 8-10 mins, until golden and crisp.
    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine quinoa with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 10-12 mins, until tender. Let cool for 10 mins then drain.
    In a small bowl, combine onion and vinegar. Set aside for 15 mins then drain, discarding vinegar.
    Whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, oil and sumac. Season. Toss 1/2 with quinoa, onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, mint and pistachios. Break pitas into small pieces and toss with salad. Top with feta and eggs. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with extra sumac.

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