Cumin-Spiced Grain Salad with Lemon Dressing

A refreshing grain salad with toasted quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a zesty lemon-cumin dressing.

Cuisine: Eritrean

Category: Quick Meals

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced cucumber
• 1/4 cup finely sliced red onion
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Rinse quinoa under cold water, then combine with water in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, black pepper, and olive oil to form a dressing.
3. Step 3: While quinoa cooks, toss diced red bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion in a bowl. Once quinoa is cooked, let it cool for 5 minutes, then add to the vegetable mixture.
4. Step 4: Pour dressing over the salad, toss gently until evenly coated, and sprinkle with fresh dill before serving.