"Vegetable Quinoa Salad"
Ingredients:
1 cup of Quinoa (rinsed and drained)- 1x tomato (chopped)
- 1/2 cup of parsley
- 1/4 cucumber (chopped)
- 1/3 cup Bell peppers (Red, green and/or yellow, chopped)
- 3x tablespoons of olive oil
- 2x tablespoons of lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Dried Lavender flowers (optional)
- In a large pot bring quinoa and water to a boil at medium heat. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 to 15 minutes or until the white germ separates from the seed. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid, let cool.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, parsley, cucumber and bell peppers. Stir in cooled quinoa.
- Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (if using), salt, pepper and lavender.
- Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat.
If you are having trouble cooking quinoa, here is a video that might help you out:
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