Quinoa Salad

Ingredients:

1 ¾ cups water
1 cup quinoa, uncooked
½ cup tomato, coarsely chopped, seeded
½ cup fresh mint or parsley, chopped
¼ cup raisins (optional)
¼ cup chopped cucumber
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp green onions, chopped
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper, freshly grounded

Instructions:

  1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly before cooking to avoid the bitter taste.
  2. Add water and quinoa to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  3. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the water has been absorbed.
  4. Remove from the heat and fluff with a fork.
  5. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  6. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
  7. Serve at room temperature and enjoy!

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Deepak Bhanot, BAMS is a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner with 20 years of experience. He specializes in dietary and lifestyle consultation as per one's Prakriti. He has an advanced specialization in Nutrition and Health Education as well as Preventive and Promotive Health Care. He is a certified Panchakarma and Ayurvedic Acupressure therapist.

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