Quinoa Salad

As promised I am posting the recipe for Quinoa Salad that I tried out today for the first time and it was a HIT!!

Ingredient List
~ 1 red pepper
~ 1 cup quinoa
~ 1 1/2 cup water
~ 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
~ 1/2 cup chopped green onion
~ 1/3 cup pine nuts (toasted)

  Cut the red pepper in half vertically, and take out the seeds and membranes, roast in a 425 degree oven for 20-25 minutes on foil, when the pepper is dark and blistered take it out and carefully wrap the foil around it. This is so the skin is easy to peal off. After about 30 minutes peal the skin off and cut into small strips.
    Rinse quinoa with cold water and drain. Then put it and the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then turn down the stove and let it simmer for 30 minutes. When it is done let it cool for another 20-30 minutes.
   After the quinoa is cooled mix cilantro, green onion, pine nuts and red pepper together in a bowl.

Dressing
~ 3 tablespoons lime juice
~ 2 tablespoon olive oil
~ 2 cloves garlic (minced)
~ 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
Mix all the ingredients together and pour over the salad. (You may add or take away the amounts to the dressing to your taste)

I hope you enjoy the salad as much as we did!!

Bon Appetit
  Nadia