QUINOA TABBOULEH

Serves 4-5

2 cups quinoa, dry weight

2 tomatoes, diced

1 cucumber, diced

1 cup parsley, finely chopped

¼ cup mint, finely chopped

5 scallions

½ cup olive oil

Juice from 2 lemons

½ tsp minced garlic

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Salt

Cook the quinoa as usual, and allow to cool.

Mix tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, mint, onion, and quinoa together in a large bowl.

Combine oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Mix well and add to quinoa mixture. Let the salad sit for 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.