Taboullah inspired Quinoa salad

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup quinoa

1/2 cucumber

1 tomato

1 lemon

1 bunch of parsley

handful of cress

salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

1. Rinse the quinoa under cold water for 30 seconds.

2. Combine the quinoa with 1 cup water and 1 tsp salt (the rule is one part quinoa and two parts water) in a saucepan and bring them to a boil over a medium heat.

3. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until all the quinoa has absorbed the water. Turn off the heat and let the grains continue to cook in the steam for a further 5 minutes.

4. Fluff the grains with a fork.

5. Meanwhile, cut the cucumber lengthways and scoop out the seeds and with a spoon. Dice the cucumber along with the tomato.

6. Combine the cucumber and tomato with the quinoa in a bowl. Zest the lemon and squeeze over the juice.

7. Roughly chop the parsley and add it to the salad.

8. Mix all the ingredients together. Season to taste.