Quinoa Salad Revamped

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup lemon juice (can add more to taste)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, chopped fine (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup raisins, chopped if large
• 1/2 cup almonds, toasted
• 2/3 cup parsley, chopped small
• 1/2 cup red onions or 1/2 cup scallion, chopped fine

Recipe

• 1 rinse the quinoa to remove the bitter coating. cook quinoa according to package directions (bring quinoa and water to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer until all water is absorbed: about 10 minutes.).
• 2 fluff quinoa with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature while you make the dressing.
• 3 dressing: whisk olive oil into lemon juice and add garlic, if using. add a big pinch of salt and ground pepper. taste at this point - it will be sharp but add more salt if needed.
• 4 mix dressing into quinoa and add raisins, almonds, parsley, and onion/scallion. mix thoroughly and taste again for seasoning; the flavors will mellow a bit in the fridge.
• 5 cool thoroughly and serve - this salad actually tastes better the longer it sits.