Parsley-Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• ¾ cup quinoa, washed, strained, and rinsed twice
• ¹/₃ cup roughly chopped parsley
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Combine the quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water in a 2-quart saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes, until all of the water is absorbed. Drain and run under cold water. Toss in the remaining ingredients and serve.

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