One of my favorite summer salads is Quinoa (pron. “keen wa”) Tabouli. Quinoa is not a grain, but a seed (though it looks, acts and tastes like a grain!)
2 cups of water to 1 cup of quinoa – boil as directed on the package ( about 15 minutes).
During this time chop 2 tomatoes, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 onion, 1 cucumber.
Add to cooked quinoa.
Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil and juice of 1 lemon ( or 2).
Refrigerate till you are ready to eat.
Quinoa is a complete protein and can be used in place of meat, eggs, nuts or beans.
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