Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp La Favorita Oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain it well.
2. In a pot, bring the water to a boil and add the quinoa. Lower the heat, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the quinoa is cooked and the water has been absorbed.
3. Take the quinoa off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then fluff it with a fork and let it cool.
4. In a large bowl, toss the cooked quinoa with the tomato, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, grated carrot, and fresh cilantro.
5. Dress the salad with the La Favorita Oil, the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
6. Serve the salad cold as a main dish or a side.