Everyone is always looking to get more protein in their daily diet.  Because of this I wanted to give you a great tasting salad that is full of protein, vitamins and minerals.  I give you… Quinoa Salad!  It’s a great way to get extra protein in your diet.

Quinoa Salad Recipe

½ cup uncooked quinoa

1 bunch parsley, chopped

¼ cup finely chopped onion

½ cucumber, peeled and chopped

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Juice of ½ lemon or lime

Ground black pepper

Celtic sea salt

Cook quinoa according to package directions. Allow to cool for 30 minutes. In a bowl toss the quinoa with parsley, onion, cucumber, tomato, oil, lemon juice, black pepper and Celtic sea salt to taste.

Makes 1 serving