So i found this recipe in a magazine a little while ago and i've been meaning to try it, and i finally got around to it. This is also my first time posting...but i figured no one else has been posting lately, so maybe i should! Everyone needs to start posting again, i need some new recipes! :) anyways here is the recipe...
1 cup cooked quinoa (follow cooking instructions on package)
3 tomatoes, chopped and diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup fresh mint, minced
1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 small red onion, diced
3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil (i used 4)
salt and pepper to taste
Combine ingredients in a small to medium size bowl and toss gently. Refrigerate for at least one hour, tossing occasionally (2 to 3 times) to recombine ingredients. Serve chilled.
I do have a few tips... mine tasted really strongly of garlic, so i would recommend using 3 medium to SMALL garlic cloves, mine were kind of large. And my quinoa didn't have cooking instructions so if you're not sure, i did 1 cup quinoa with 2 cups water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 min. I think you could add other things to this recipe also, like some avocado, spinich, or even broccoli and it would be really yummy, especially if you use stuff from your garden, and super good for you. Enjoy.
Jaci thanks so much for the recipe! This week is my get back to healthy cooking week, so I can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I am so excited to try this...I need to come steal more tomatoes!
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