Quinoa Salad
This is a very healthy and delicious salad. Today, people appreciate quinoa for its nutritional value. Quinoa is considered a superfood. Protein content is very high, yet not as high as most beans and legumes. Furthermore, it is a good source of dietary fiber and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest. This quinoa salad is a toss together of cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, avocado, red bell pepper... Enjoy. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa, well rinsed 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups water 1/3 cup sliced red/white onion 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 medium tomatoes, cut into chunks 3 medium cucumbers, cut into chunks 2 avocados cubed 2 red bell peppers cut into chunks 1 beetroot cooked and cut into cubes 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts Put the rinsed quinoa, salt and water into a pot and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer gently until the quinoa absorbs all the water, about 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Place ...