Inside Cooking Ep 135: Minty Cucumber-Quinoa Salad

Nutty, quick-cooking quinoa is a wonderful grain to use in this salad with cucumbers and mint. Perfect for a picnic salad!

Ingredients (for 6 servings)

• 1 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed well
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large (1-pound) English cucumber, diced
• 1/2 medium red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped

Instructions

(Preparation time: 10 mins; cooking time: 20 mins)

STEP 1

Combine quinoa and 2 1/4 cups water…