Quinoa Salad

[amorsalado]

Ingredients:

• 1 TBSP lemon juice
• 1 TBSP olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
• 2 scallions, 1/4-inch dice
• 1 cup cooked quinoa, cold or room temperature
• 2 ripe medium tomatoes, diced and lightly salted, juice reserved
• salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

1. Whisk together the lemon juice, oil, parsley and scallions in a serving bowl large enough to hold all ingredients
2. Stir in the quinoa and then the tomatoes
3. Adjust salt, pepper, lemon juice and oil (which will depend on the temperature and moisture content of the quinoa)
4. Serve chilled or at room temperature

Serves four