Quinoa Salad

Name: Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lemon, juice of; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus; 12 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup water; 12 cup quinoa, rinsed; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 14 cup mint leaf, chopped; red leaf lettuce, torn

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, plus
12 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
12 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
14 cup mint leaf, chopped
red leaf lettuce, torn

Directions

1

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan.
2

Add quinoa; cover, reduce heat to low and until for 12-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
3

Remove from heat; transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool.
4

In a jar or bowl whisk together dressing ingredients (olive oil - garlic, using the 2 tablespoons parsley), season with salt and pepper if desired.
5

Set aside.
6

Add cumcumber, tomato, mint and the remaining 1/2 cup parsley.
7

Toss.
8

Place lettuce in a large salad bowl, add salad ingredients and dressing and toss.