Quinoa Tabbouleh

1cup quinoa
1.5 cups water
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 cups loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley (coarsely chopped)
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
¼-½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium tomato diced
1 clove garlic minced

Rinse of quinoa before cooking to remove leftover residue.

Bring water to a boil, add quinoa and reduce heat to low setting and cover. It usually takes 10- 15min to cook. (water should be absorbed)

Add quinoa to chopped ingredients, toss together and serve.

This information is for educational purposes only, and is not intended to treat or diagnose any health condition.