Simple Quinoa Salad

Simple Quinoa Salad

Ingredients
1 ½ cups quinoa
3 cups water
1 large handful of fresh cilantro
2 tbsp. olive oil (MGC recommends Barrie Olive Oil Co.)
1 Haas avocado
1 drizzle honey (optional)
1 ½ cups grape tomatoes
1 lemon or lime

Instructions

1. Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a small strainer. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Put quinoa in water and reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes).
2. While the quinoa is cooking, halve your tomatoes and cut up your avocado and cilantro.
3. Once the quinoa is cooked, drizzle with olive oil and honey and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
4. Stir up the quinoa to release some heat and bring to room temp.
5. Stir in avocado, tomato and cilantro, squeeze your citrus over the mixture, toss and enjoy!