Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella and Tomato

Quinoa Salad with Mozzarella and Tomato

This is a great recipe sent to me by my friend and training partner, Marcel Strunk. Enjoy and Buen Provecho!

2 servings, takes about 30 minutes to prepare

Ingredients:
120g / 4.2oz Quinoa
3 Tomatoes (I like to use a handful of cherry tomatoes)
1 Onion
125g / 4.4oz Mozzarella
60g / 2.1oz Arugula
2 tbsp. Olive Oil
Pepper (Grinded)
1 Garlic (minced)
2 tbsp. Basil
Lemon Juice (about half a lemon)
Salt (optional)

1. Soak Quinoa in hot water using a strainer to remove bitter particles.
2. 2 parts water, 1 part Quinoa, bring to boil and then simmer.
3. Chop Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Onion into little cubs, chop Arugula.
4. Once Quinoa is done let it cool down.
5. Add Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Arugula and Olive Oil to Quinoa.
6. Add to taste Pepper, Garlic, Basil, Onions, Lemon Juice.
7. Enjoy with bread.

Marcel's Notes:
I use Pita or Naan (Tandoori), fill them with the mix. Any wholegrain bread will do, though.
Careful with the onions, if you don’t like the taste of raw onions, they do add a strong flavor even in small amounts!
I put salt as optional, it will prevent the potatoes from getting pale/tasteless during the boiling process.

~Marcel Strunk and Amaryllis Cotto
"Live life to the fullest, but have fun doing it!" - Amaryllis Cotto

Let me know if you like it!
Marcel