quinoa salad with cumin-lemon dressing
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 50 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (180g) uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups (200g) chopped cucumber
  • 1 ½ cups (110g) chopped cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup green onion (35g) chopped green onion
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Pinch of cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine quinoa with 2 cups water. Bring to boil, covered, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the quinoa is cooked through. Transfer quinoa to a plate and let cool to room temperature.
  2. In a big bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables with the quinoa.
  3. Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Pour the dressing over the quinoa and chopped vegetables. Mix to combine and serve.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/quinoa-vegetable-salad/