Quinoa Salad with Apples and Ricotta Salata - World Seasonings, LLC

Ingredients

• 2 tsp. + a pinch or two of Mediterranean Magic
• 1 cup quinoa, uncooked
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup carrots, diced 1/8"
• 1/2 cup cucumber, seeded and diced 1/8"
• 1/2 cup celery, diced 1/8"
• 1/4 cup red onion, diced small
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup apple, diced 1/8" (granny smith is what I used, but any apple will do)
• 1/2 cup cheese, diced 1/8" (I used Ricotta Salata, but any good, hard cheese works great - but nothing too strong)
• 4 tbsp. Hemp oil/Olive Oil (if you can find hemp oil, it adds a great nutty flavor.)
• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 lemon, juiced