Sunny Quinoa Salad With Lemon and Garlic
This tangy grain salad is crunchy, colorful and delicious. Perfect for a picnic side dish or a healthy lunch on the go.
Sunny Quinoa Salad With Lemon and Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup carrots chopped
- ⅓ cup parsley minced
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa with warm water and drain through a fine strainer.
- Place quinoa, salt, and water in a 2-quart pot.
- Bring water to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer 15- 20 minutes, until all the water is absorbed.
- Let quinoa stand for 5-10 minutes uncovered, then fluff with a fork.
- Place cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Add carrots, seeds, and parsley to quinoa. Mix thoroughly.
- Combine garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and tamari; pour over quinoa and toss well.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
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