Portion Size: ½ cup

Ingredients:     Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
4 cups water
2 cups quinoa	Uncooked
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
2 large tomatoes	Washed, trimmed and diced
1 cucumber	Washed, trimmed and diced
4 green onions	Washed, trimmed and diced
2 carrots	Washed, peeled and minced.
1 cup fresh parsley	Washed, trimmed and chopped or use ½ cup dried parsley

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a saucepan bring water to a boil.
2	Add quinoa and a pinch of salt.
3	Reduce heat to low, and cover.	Internal temperature 135 F.
4	Simmer for 15 minutes.
5	Allow to cool to room temperature; fluff with a fork
6	Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, lemon juice, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, carrots and parsley. Stir in cooled quinoa.