Vegetable Quinoa Salad - Unlock Food

Ingredients

• Quinoa, well rinsed and drained 1 cup (250 mL)
• Cold water 2 cups (500 mL)
• Tomatoes, chopped 2
• Large sprigs Italian (flat-leaf) parsley (leaves only), chopped 2
• English Cucumber, chopped 1/4 cucumber
• Chopped Red, Green, Yellow or mixed bell peppers 1/3 cup (75 mL)
• Extra-virgin olive oil 3 Tbsp (45 mL)
• Freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp (30 mL)
• Hot pepper flakes (optional) 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL)
• Salt 1/2 tsp (2 mL)
• Freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp (2 mL)
• Dried lavender flowers (optional) 1/2 tsp (2 mL)