quinoa salad with cumin-lemon dressing |
Prep time: 30 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Total time: 50 mins
- 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
- 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.
- In a big bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables with the quinoa.
- 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/
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