cooking again!

Ingredients

• 2 cups cold water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed under cold running water
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 of an English cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 2 large handfuls green beans, trimmed and steamed
• 2 cups cherry or teardrop tomatoes
• 3/4 cup Marcona almonds
• 3 cups arugula or spinach leaves
• 1 cup crumbled feta or queso cotija cheese
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper