Tomato Quinoa Salad

Name: Tomato Quinoa Salad
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 mL) quinoa; 1 cup (250 mL) water; ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh lemon juice (about 1-2 lemons); ¼ cup (60 mL) fresh lemon juice (about 1-2 lemons); 2 Tbsp (30 mL) tomato paste; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; 1 tsp (5 mL) finely minced pickled jalapeño pepper; ¼ tsp (1 mL) chili powder; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2 cups (500 mL) diced tomato; ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley; ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped fresh mint; ⅓ cup (80 mL) thinly sliced green onion

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

A zesty salad with a touch of heat.

Ingredients

½ cup (125 mL) quinoa
1 cup (250 mL</

Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the heat off and leave the covered saucepan on the burner for another 4 minutes. Fluff with a fork and allow the quinoa to cool.

In a small bowl blend the lemon juice, tomato paste, oil, jalapeño, chili powder and salt and mix well. In a separate bowl, combine the quinoa, t