Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 1 large cucumber, seeded
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
  • 1 1/2 cups parsley, chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup red onion, diced
  • zest from one lemon
  • 1/4 cup (~ 1-2 lemons) lemon juice, divided
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instruction

  • Bring 1 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt to a boil in a medium pan.  Add quinoa, reduce heat, and simmer covered ~ 15-18 minutes or until water is absorbed.  
  • Lay cooked quinoa on a plate and put in the refrigerator to cool down.  You want the quinoa cold or room temperature before adding remaining ingredients.
  • Add cooled and cooked quinoa, 1/4 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and remaining ingredients to a large bowl.  Mix and add sea salt, lemon juice, and olive to taste.  Happy Eating!  Beckie