Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1.Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
2. 2.In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the quinoa.
3. 3.Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until quinoa is fluffy.
4. 4.Let the quinoa cool to room temperature.
5. 5.In a large bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley.
6. 6.Add the cooled quinoa to the vegetables.
7. 7.In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
8. 8.Pour dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss well.
9. 9.Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes before serving.

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