Healthy Recipe: Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cucumber, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, diced
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa under cold water.
  2. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
  4. Fluff the cooked quinoa with a fork and add it to the veggie bowl.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to combine.
  6. Serve chilled or at room temperature.