Mediterranean Salad with Quinoa

For the vinaigrette:

red wine vinegar

extra virgin olive oil

dried Italian seasoning

Dijon-style mustard

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

dry quinoa

kosher salt

large head romaine lettuce, chopped

medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

small ripe tomatoes, chopped

medium cucumber, peeled and cut into half moons

pitted black olives, such as Kalamata, halved

crumbled feta cheese

chopped fresh basil