Quinoa And Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
3 scallions, thinly sliced (both white and green parts)
1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a med saucepan, bring quinoa and 1 cup salted water to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer; cover and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, 11 to 13 minutes.
Transfer to a med bowl, and cool to room temperature.
To quinoa, add vinegar, oil, cucumber, scallions and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper, toss to combine.
This can be served both room temp or chilled.