Pea and Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Lemon juice (2 tablespoons)
• Fresh mint leaves (1/4 cup, chopped)
• Red onion (1/4 cup, finely chopped)
• Cucumber (1, diced)
• Red bell pepper (1, diced)
• Frozen peas (1 cup)
• Quinoa (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, frozen peas, diced red bell pepper, diced cucumber, finely chopped red onion, and chopped fresh mint leaves.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the quinoa mixture and toss to combine.
5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6. Serve chilled and enjoy!