Quinoa Salad
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water or bone broth
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 4 tomatoes seeded and chopped
- 3-4 green onions finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons fresh mint finely chopped
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 lemons (juice of)
- salt & pepper, to taste
- optional: chili paste or chili powder, to taste
Instructions
- In a pot, combine 1.5 cups quinoa with 3 cups water or bone broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until liquid has evaporated (about 15 minutes). Let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- For the dressing, combine all ingredients in a jar and shake until well mixed.
- Once the quinoa cools off a bit, put it in a large bowl with the bell pepper, tomatoes, green and red onions, parsley, and mint. Add the dressing a stir to combine.
- Enjoy!