Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Quinoa salad

1 cup quinoa
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 clove roasted garlic chopped  mix with olive oil and lemon juice
1/2 cup red pepper chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes sliced in half
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup raw mushrooms chopped
1/4 cup cucumber diced
1/4 cup sweet and spicy pine nuts
salt pepper
1 juice from a lemon
2 tbsp olive oil

soak quinoa for 15-20 mins  drain
add quinoa and water and bring to a boil, cover and let simmer about 15 until almost all the water has been absorbed
let sit with lid on for 5 mins after you remove from heat
fluff and place in a bowl,add oil and lemon juice, garlic mixture
allow to cool
add veggies
stir together
sprinkle with pine nuts before serving
add fresh herbs if you like

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