Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad

Even for non-vegetarians, quinoa is a great change to rice or pasta. I've been trying to think of more dishes using quinoa and came up with this salad.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch salt
• ⅓ cup raisins
• 2 ½ cups water
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
• 1 medium onion, minced
• ¼ cup lime juice
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 ¼ cups quinoa
• 10 radishes, quartered
• ½ cucumber, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.