Oat Grain-Feta Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup celery finely chopped
• 1 cup cucumber seeded chopped
• 4 ounce feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes crumbled
• 0.5 cup mint leaves fresh chopped
• 0.8 cup parsley fresh chopped
• 1  garlic clove minced
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind grated
• 1 cup oat groats uncooked
• 0.5 cup onion red chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 cups water 

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in groats. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 24 to 26 minutes or just until tender.
2. Combine groats, cucumber, and next 8 ingredients in a bowl; set aside.
3. Drain groats and rinse under cold water.
4. Drain well, and add to cucumber mixture. Cover and chill 3 hours.
5. Add feta cheese; toss gently before serving.