Tomato, mint and quinoa salad

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Prep: 40 mins Cook: 15 mins
Extra time: 1 hour,
Serves: 4

Quinoa is a great change to rice or pasta. I've been trying to think of more dishes using quinoa and came up with this salad.

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Ingredients

600ml water

220g quinoa

50g sultanas or raisins

1 pinch salt

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1 medium onion, minced

10 radishes, quartered

1/2 cucumber, diced

2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted

4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon ground cumin

4 tablespoons lime juice

2 tablespoons sesame oil

salt to taste

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Preparation method

1. Bring water to the boil in a small saucepan. Pour in quinoa, raisins and a pinch of salt. Cover, and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, then remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.

2. Toss together the tomatoes, onion, radish, cucumber and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled quinoa, then season with mint, parsley, cumin, lime juice, sesame oil and salt. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.