Recipe for Quinoa Salad

Submitted by: Jolinda

Recipe Ingredients:
4	cups vegetable broth
1 1/2	cups organic quinoa
1	cucumber sliced
1	red pepper diced
1/2	cup lightly steamed brocolli florets
2	tomatoes chopped
1/4	cup olive oil
1/3	cup lemon juice
2	cloves garlic, minced
	salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Directions:
1.	Cook quinoa in vegetable broth until it fluffs up, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2.	While quinoa is cooking, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic cloves and salt and pepper.
3.	When quinoa is finished cooking, allow to cool slightly then, toss with vegetables and lemon juice mix, stirring to combine well.

Organic Quinoa
Organic quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) is a light, fluffy, edible seed that feels and tastes more like a grain. Thanks to its mild, somewhat nutty and irresistible flavor, organic quinoa is an immensely popular food. But this "mother grain" is also valued for its tremendous nutritional content.

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