Quinoa & Cilantro Salad with Lemon & Garlic

1 cup of dry Quinoa

½ tsp of sea salt

1 cups water

½ bunch of cilantro

½ cup corn, chopped

½ cup parsley, minced

Dressing

Ingredients 

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 Tsp sea salt or to taste

Rinse quinoa well with warm water and drain. (Quinoa has a natural coating of saponin, the bitter taste of which repels insects and birds. Rinsing with warm water removes the saponin.)

Add salt to water in a pot. Bring to a boil, add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer 15-20 minutes, until all the water is absorbed. Fluff into large salad bowl and allow to cool.

Prepare vegetables and dressing. Combine garlic, lemon juice, oil, and sea salt, pour over quinoa and toss well. Wash and spin-dry cilantro leaves and chop into bite-size pieces or thin strips. Add cilantro, corn and parsley to quinoa. Toss Gently. Serve at room temperature or chilled.