Colorful Quinoa Tabouleh

Quinoa Tabouleh is a colorful, healthy salad that is full of different tastes and textures. The quinoa gives the dish a protein-rich base, and the fresh herbs and vegetables give it a nice crunch. The lemon and olive oil dressing makes it all come together. It's a great side dish or light meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Run cold water over the quinoa several times to clean it

Mix quinoa and water in a saucepan

Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat, cover, and let it cook for 15 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed

Take the quinoa off the heat and let it cool down to room temperature

Put the quinoa that has been cooked, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint in a large bowl

Mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a small bowl with a whisk

Add the dressing to the salad and mix everything together by tossing

Put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors mix

Enjoy! Serve cold