Quinoa & Fennel Salad

By BLogan

Ingredients

• 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare an ice-water bath. Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, slice lengthwise as thinly as possible. Place in ice-water bath.
Toast quinoa in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add water, raise heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer; cover, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, uncovered, until cool, about 1 hour.
Drain fennel, and pat dry. Add parsley, dill, lemon juice, oil, salt, and pepper, and toss. Divide quinoa among bowls. Top with fennel mixture