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Quinoa salad

by Susan on September 5, 2010

Quinoa Salad - Couscous

QUICK TO GO

If you always loved Tabbouleh and you are Gluten free, then couscous has been off limits. Thanks to the quinoa grain, we can now enjoy this delicious and nutritious dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
  • red onion
  • tomatoes
  • cucumber
  • parsley
  • fresh mint

Instructions

Boil water with quinoa and salt. Turn heat to low once boiled and cook with lid on for 20 minutes. Take off heat once done and let cool. Add the rest of the ingredients. Put in the refrigerator and let ingredients marinate, then serve.  Add or remove the fresh ingredients according to your own tastes and preferences.  Quick and easy salad that is great to pack up for lunch.  Doesn’t need heating;  eat as is!

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