Refreshing, filling, with an easy to eat flavor. Makes for a perfect lunch salad or a great quickly prepared dinner!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Quinoa

• 3 cups water

• 1cup cherry tomatoes

• 1 cup cucumbers, diced

• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced

• 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced

• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely diced

• 1/4 cup fresh basil, finely diced

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 5 tbsp lime juice

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh strainer. Add quinoa and water to a pot, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 20 minutes or until water is gone. Let sit for 5 minutes, use a fork to fluff.

2. Add quinoa to a large mixing bowl along with tomato, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, parsley, basil, ginger, lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to mix everything together.

Time

• 40 Minutes