Quinoa Salad

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup garbanzo beans
• 1 cup parsley, chopped
• 3/4 cup corn (optional)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 rinse quinoa well with warm water and drain. quinoa has a natural coating called saponin that works to keep away insects and birds, but can have a bitter taste. rinsing with warm water removes the saponin. place rinsed quinoa (1 cup) with a pinch of salt in a pot with 1 3/4 cups water. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer 15-20 minutes, until the water is absorbed. fluff with fork before serving. to make salad mix first 7 ingredients together in a large bowl. mix dressing ingredients together in a small bowl and toss with salad. place lettuce leaf on each of six plates and top with a mound of quinoa salad.