Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad 

To make quinoa:-
1. Quinoa 1 cup
2. Water 2 cups
Wash quinoa and water to it. When the water start boiling reduce the heat to low, cover it and let it simmer for 10-15 mins. Let the quinoa cool completely.

To Make Vinaigrette:-
1. Freshly squeezed lemon juice (1 ½ lemons)
2. salt as per your taste
3. black pepper as per your taste
4. Olive oil 2-3 tbsp.
Whisk lemon juice, salt and black pepper. While whisking add olive oil. Whisk for another 2 mins.

To make the Salad:-
1. Persian Cucumber 3 (I bought from Costco) finely chopped
2. Cherry tomatoes 10-12 quartered
3. Red bell pepper ¼ finely chopped
4. Yellow Bell pepper ¼ finely chopped
5. Orange Bell pepper ¼ finely chopped
6. Green Bell pepper ¼ finely chopped
7. Grapes 10-12
8. Mango 1 cut into diced
9. Coriander finely chopped
10. Walnut or any nut ¼ cup
11. resins or dried cranberries ¼ cup
12. onion ¼ finely chopped
Add all the ingredients to cooled quinoa in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette. Mix gently everything together.