Quinoa Salad

Time To Cook	Serving	Measures
Preparation Time = 20 mins. Cooking Time = 20 mins.	4 Persons	1 Cup = 250 ml. 1 Teaspoon = 4 g. 1 Tablespoon = 15 g.

 

Ingredients
Quinoa – 1 cup
Cucumber, finely chopped – 1 no.
Onion, finely chopped – 1 no.
Tomato, cored, seeded and diced – 1 no.
Parsley Leaves, chopped – 1 teaspoon
Mint Leaves, chopped – 2 tablespoon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 2 tablespoon
Vinegar – 1 tablespoon
Lemon Juice – 1 tablespoon
Freshly Ground Black Pepper – 1 teaspoon
Avocado (optional), peeled, seeded and diced or Raw Sweet Mango, chopped – 1 no.
Pomegranate Seeds – ¼ cup
Salt to taste

Method
• Boil water in a sauce pan. Add quinoa. Stir well.
• Cook it uncovered over a medium heat until it is done.
• Strain and rinse well with cold water shaking the sieve well to remove all the moisture.
• When dry, transfer quinoa in a large bowl. Add onion, cucumber, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, pomegranate seeds, salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Transfer in serving tray and garnish with avocado or raw sweet mango.