Quinoa is a great nutritious salad and a nice change to using Bulghur Wheat.
QUINOA TABOULEH
The secret to cooking Quinoa is to soak it in Hot water for 5 plus minutes. Then rinse in cold water until the water coming from the Quinoa is clear. Now cook as you would rice. 1 cup quinoa will expand to 3 cups when cooked.
- 250 ml Quinoa (Mix White and Red)
- 500 ml Water
- 3 Large Tomatoes (chopped)
- 250 ml Red Pepper (chopped)
- 125 ml Green Cucumber (chopped)
- 125 ml Spring Onions (chopped)
- 20 ml Cold Pressed Olive Oil
- 125 ml Fresh Parsley (chopped)
- 65 ml Fresh Mint (chopped)
- 1 Medium Avocado (chopped)
- 1 Medium Lemon (Juiced)
- When the Quinoa has absorbed all the water it is ready.
- Combine all the ingredients together with the Quinoa.
- Garnish with some of the Parsley.
Can be served hot or cold. - Can be served hot or cold.