Quinoa Garden Salad

Colorful and healthy garden salad best for your holiday occasions!

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup quinoa, well rinsed
• 1 cup chopped green, yellow, and/or orange sweet pepper
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt
• Ground black pepper

Instruction

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and quinoa. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine sweet pepper, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, green onions, parsley, and mint. Add the cooked quinoa; mix well. Add lemon juice; toss well to mix. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours before serving.