Crunchy Quinoa
- 1 cup red quinoa
- 2 cups plus 1/4 cup water
- 1 (5 ounce) can Genova Tuna in Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup yellow onion, sliced
- 4 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- Place quinoa and 2 cups of water in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil over high heat.
- Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and remove from heat.
- Drain tuna and place oil in a large bowl.
- Add lemon juice, 1/4 cup water and mustard, whisking to combine.
- Add quinoa to oil mixture, tossing to combine.
- Stir in onion, celery and bell pepper.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in parsley and mint before serving.
red quinoa, water, genova, lemon juice, mustard, yellow onion, stalks celery, orange, salt, flat leaf parsley, fresh mint
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/crunchy-quinoa.html (may not work)