Summer salad the second: Quinoa Salad

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(Originally from Health & Wellness magazine.)

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups orange or pineapple juice
• ½ cup carrot, diced
• ½ cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup cucumber (~ ⅔ of an english cucumber)
• 1 ea red or green pepper, diced
• ½ cup celery, diced
• ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt/pepper to taste

1. Rinse quinoa, combine with juice, bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed; ~15-20min. Let cool.
2. Combine everything; adjust seasoning. Chill & serve.