Refreshing Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
•  Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
•  Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the quinoa well under cold water. This helps to remove the bitter taste.
2. 2 Put the quinoa in a pan with water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer until all the water is absorbed. This takes about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Let the quinoa cool while you chop the vegetables and herbs. No stress, you don't have to rush!
4. 4 In a large bowl, mix the quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, parsley, and mint.
5. 5 Make the dressing by mixing the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Pour this over the salad and mix well.
6. 6 And voilà, your refreshing quinoa salad is ready! Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for later. It will be just fine!