Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup quinoa (dry)
  • 1 1/4 cups cold water
  • 3 medium tomatoes (seeded & diced)
  • 1/2 long English cucumber (diced)
  • 1 large bunch curly parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves (finely chopped)
  • 2 green onion sprigs (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • 1 lemon (juice of)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • In a small pot, combine quinoa, water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from the stove, let stand for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. Or check out Instant Pot quinoa.
  • Transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl and add tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  • Gently stir salad with large spoon to combine. Serve cold.