Quinoa Salad

Do you need to avoid gluten and are missing Tabbouleh Salad? Here is a fantastic healthy salad featuring Quinoa the Mother of all Grain. Because Quinoa has all the 8 amino acids that make up a protein it is a great food to introduce into your menu planning, especially if you are Vegetarian

1 cup quinoa (250 ml)

2 cups water

1/2 tsp sea salt (2 ml)

Dressing:

1 tsp sea salt (5 ml)

1/3-1/2 cup olive oil (80-125 ml)

1/3 cup lemon juice (80 ml)

2 cloves garlic,minced

1/2 cup fresh mint, finely chopped

(125 ml)

2 cups fresh parsley, finely

chopped (500 ml)

1 bunch green onions,

finely chopped

1 large carrot, diced

1 red pepper, diced,

or 2 tomatoes, diced

(optional)

• Wash quinoa well and drain. In a pot, cover quinoa

with 2 cups water and 1/2 tsp sea salt, bring to a

boil, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Once done,

fluff cooked quinoa with a fork and set aside to

let cool.

• Mix dressing ingredients together in a bowl

and pour over the cooled quinoa; mix well

and refrigerate.

Serve on a bed of lettuce with radicchio, or just

on crackers or bread.