Quinoa Tabbouleh salad

Nice, light and refreshing salad coming from the Middle East. The orginal salad is made with bulgar wheat but I have replaced it with soft textured quinoa which I prefer over coarse bulgar. Quinoa is very healthy choice, native to South America. It is packed with nutrients, protein. 

You will need the following ingredients:

• 170 g of uncooked quinoa

• 150 g of fresh minced flat leaf parsley and 20g of fresh minced mint

• two seeded tomatoes finely chopped

• 25 g of chopped scallions

• salt and pepper 

• lemon juice from 3/4 of a lemon

• 4 tbsp of extra virgin oil olive

• 1 clove of garlic - minced (optional) 

First step is to rinse the quinoa under cold water until water runs clear and spread evenly over the frying pan. Place over medium heat until the moisture evaporate steering often. Next , cook for 10-15 minuta steering until grains start to pop and turn golden.  Place in a pan and boil slowly for 15 mins. Wait to cool and then you are ready to mix all the ingredients together into this beautiful and healthy salad.i hope you enjoy!!!