Tomato-mint Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups quinoa
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 1 medium onion, minced
• 10 radishes, quartered
• 1/2 cucumber, diced
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• bring water to boil in a small saucepan. pour in quinoa, raisins, and a pinch of salt. cover, and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, then remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.
• toss together the tomatoes, onion, radish, cucumber, and almonds in a large bowl. stir in the cooled quinoa, then season with mint, parsley, cumin, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt. chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.