Quinoa Tabouleh

This refreshing and delicious salad is great served with pita and a Mediterranean or Middle Eastern style grill. I use quinoa as, not only is it Gluten Free it’s tastes amazing.

serves 6

ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa

• 1 clove garlic minced (optional)

• 1 - 2 lebanese cucumber

• 8 cherry tomatoes

• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley

• 4 spring onions

• ¼ cup mint leaves

• juice of one lemon - to taste

• sea salt

• Extra Virgin Olive oil method

• Bring the quinoa to the boil and then turn down to simmer for about 10 minutes, drain and set aside. The quinoa is ready when they have little ‘tails’

• Halve the tomatoes, chop the cucumber into cubes, thinly slice the spring onions and chop the parsley and mint

• Place drained quinoa in a bowl and add the salad ingredients plus the garlic

• Dress with lemon juice and olive oil. Remember to add lemon juice a bit at a time and taste and then adjust.

• Season to your taste