Firstly rinse the quinoa and keep aside. In a medium sauce pan, add rinsed quinoa, water and cook on a medium flame for 15 mins.
After 15mins, reduce the flame to low and cook until the quinoa had absorbed all the water. Switch off the flame and keep the quinoa aside and let it cool so that it fluff up.
How to prepare salad dressing
In a mixing bowl, add tbsp of oilve oil.
Add tbsp of salt.
Add tsp of freshly ground black pepper.
Finally add tbsp of lemon juice.
Mix all the ingredients well. Salad dressing is ready.
How to prepare Quinoa salad
In the same mixing bowl, add chopped coriander leaves.
Add finely chopped tomato.
Also add chopped capsicum. Here I have used red and orange capsicum, you can use any of your choice.
Mix all the ingredients well and keep aside.
When the quinoa is cool, add to the bowl, and toss well until all the ingredients are combined well. If necessary, sprinkle a little salt and black pepper. Let the salad rest for 10mins.
Quinoa salad is ready to serve. Serve at room temperature. It tastes good, when served chilled.