Quinoa Salad

By SuzRecipes

Andrea recommended from Food Network

Ingredients

• 5 cups Water
• 2-1/2 cups Quinoa, minced
• 5 small Cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, cut into 1/4-in cubes
• 1 small Red Onion, diced into 1/4-in cubes
• 1 large Tomato, cored, seeded, diced
• 1 bunch Italian Parsley Leaves, chopped
• 2 bunches Lint Leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Lemon, juiced
• 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground
• 4 heads Endive, trimmed and in separate spears
• 1 Avocado, peeled, seeded, diced for garnish

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins

Preparation

Step 1

o Bring water to a boil in large saucepan.
o Add quinoa, stir once, and return to boil at medium heat for 12 min.
o Strain and rinse well with cold water, shaking colander well to remove all moisture.
o When dry, transfer quinoa to a large bowl.
o Add the other ingredients and mix well.
o Spoon into endive spears as border around bowl.
o Top with avocado garnish.