Ingredients
⅓cupuncooked quinoarinsed or 1 cup cooked quinoa
1 small eggplantdiced
1small zucchinidiced
1small yellow squashdiced
4tbspolive oildivided
salt
ground black pepper
2tbsplemon juiceto taste, about 1 medium lemon
1clovegarlicpressed or minced
½cupgrape tomatoes quarter any larger tomatoes
2tbspfresh basil leaveschopped
2tbspfresh mint leaveschopped
2tbsppine nutstoasted
crumbled fetaoptional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F with racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line two large, rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Divide the eggplant, zucchini, and yellow squash between the two baking sheets. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until the veggies are softened and beginning to brown, about 20 to 30 minutes. Set the roasted vegetables aside to cool.
To cook the quinoa, combine the uncooked quinoa with ⅔ cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, then cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes, then remove from heat and let the quinoa steam with the lid on for 5 minutes. Remove lid, fluff the quinoa with a fork, and set aside.
To toast the pine nuts, cook them in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they’re turning lightly golden and fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
In a large serving bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and garlic. Slowly pour in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil while whisking constantly to emulsify the mixture.
Add the tomatoes, quinoa, basil, mint, roasted vegetables, and pine nuts, and gently stir to combine. Season generously with salt, pepper, and maybe another squeeze of lemon, to taste.
Garnish with crumbled feta and serve at room temperature.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
