Gather Ingredients You’ll need 1 cup cooked quinoa, 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 cucumber (diced), 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, and lemon dressing.
Cook Quinoa Rinse quinoa under cold water. Cook according to package instructions, then fluff with a fork and let cool completely.
Prepare Vegetables Wash and halve cherry tomatoes. Peel, dice the cucumber, and chop fresh parsley finely.
Make Lemon Dressing In a small bowl, whisk together juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste.
Combine Salad Ingredients In a large bowl, add cooled quinoa, tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
Add Dressing Pour the lemon dressing over the salad. Toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
Chill Before Serving Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together beautifully.
1. Serve and Enjoy Serve chilled as a refreshing side dish or light meal. Garnish with extra parsley or lemon zest if desired.