Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked Nature's Earthly Choice Organic Quinoa
- 2 tomatoes, (coarsely chopped)
- 1/2-1 bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 -1 medium green/red or yellow bell pepper (coarsely chopped)
- 1/4 cup cucumber, (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh onion, (chopped)
- 2 1/4 oz black olives, (sliced (optional))
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4-1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Dash cayenne
Instruction
- Place water and quinoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until all liquid has been absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir.
- Mix in tomato, parsley, pepper, cucumber, onion and olives.
- Stir together lemon juice, oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and cayenne. Pour over quinoa mixture and toss well.
- Cover & place in refrigerator. Let stand at minimum 1 hour or better overnight.
- Serve chilled.
