Alternative Grain Tabouli

Ingredients
½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
pinch of salt
1 tomato
1 cucumber
large bunch of parsley
Optional: several mint leaves, chopped finely




Dressing
Olive oil
Juice of ½ lemon
Salt, pepper




Rinse the quinoa well under running water. Roast in a pan to dry the grains, then add the required amount of water and salt. Bring to the boil, reduce to a gentle simmer, cover and let cook for 15 minutes.


Turn off the heat but leave the quinoa to sit in the pan for a further 5 minutes. Turn the cooked grains out into a non-metallic bowl. As the grains cool off chop the tomato, cucumber and parsley (and mint if using this). Combine the ingredients for the dressing.


When the quinoa is at room temperature add all of the remaining ingredients, including the dressing. Stir well to mix everything together. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning if necessary.


And that is it! Enjoy the simplicity of each taste!


Makes 3-4 servings.