Quinoa Tabouleh

I was feeling a bit adventurous and attempted to make tabouleh with quinoa.  My husband ate it without me and I didn't hear anything bad.  I'll take it as a good sign.

Recipe:

1/2 cup quinoa

1 cup chicken stock - I love Pacific brand

1/2 teaspoon salt (could use a little less depending on taste)

1 tomato diced

1 cucumber diced

6 scallions chopped

1 cup parsley chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Rinse quinoa in a mesh strainer.  Toast the quinoa in a hot dry frying pan until fragrant.

2. In a saucepan boil the chicken stock.  Stir in quinoa and salt.  Simmer covered for 12 minutes or until the stock is fully absorbed.  Fluff with a fork and leave covered in the pan for 10 minutes.

3. In a large bowl toss the tomatoes, cucumber, scallions and parsley.  Add quinoa.

4. In a small bowl combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and salt and pepper.  Mix together and toss with veggies.