Ingredients
⅓ cup quinoa
⅔ cup stock
1 cup parsley
chopped
½ cup mint
finely sliced
2 tomatoes
medium
1/2 red onion
small, finely chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
Equipment
- 1 medium saucepan
- 1 fork
Instructions
- Place quinoa and stock into a medium saucepan and bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes until quinoa is cooked.
- Allow quinoa to sit for 5 minutes before fluffing up with a fork and allowing to cool.
- Combine cooled quinoa with all remaining ingredients.
Notes
Tip
Quinoa is a nutritional powerhouse, high in protein, iron, fibre, vitamins B6 and B12 and minerals such as manganese, tryptophan and magnesium. It’s also a phytonutrient-rich antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
