Jennifer Aniston's Favorite Quinoa Salad 

“This is a really simple salad, but so delicious, and all these beautiful, healthy ingredients, make it one of my favorites.”

·  Serves

2

·  Active Time

10 min.

·  Total Time

35 min.

Ingredients

• ½ cup quinoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley washed and chopped (thick stems removed)
• 4 Persian cucumbers, peeled in strips, seeded and diced
• 2 medium tomatoes diced
• 1 ripe, but slightly firm avocado diced
• 2-3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper to tast

Directions

1.   In a small saucepan bring water and salt to a boil.

2.   Stir in quinoa, cover and lower the heat to simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.

3.   Put quinoa into a medium size mixing bowl and cool.

4.   Add parsley, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado and oil to quinoa.

5.   Mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.