Quinoa salad

 INGRIDIENTS:
quinoa 2 dl aprox. 160g
4 dl water
1 small brown onion
1 small red onion
1 clove garlic
1 pumpkin zucchini
1 small fresh green or red peppers
1 medium tomato
salt
freshly ground black pepper

For salad dressing:
1 lemon
1 big spoon of honey
1 big spoon dijon mustard
teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
olive oil


RECIPES:
Wash quinoa with hot water. Drain it well. Brown onions is finely choped and solted in olive oil. Dodamo ji na lističe narezan strok česna, premešamo in pražimo toliko, da česen zadiši. Add cut garlic, stir and roast until garlic gives smell. Add drained quinoa, stir and roast until the quinoa change its color. Increase temperature, add water and salt and pepper.  Bring to the boil and lower the temperature.  Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid starts to disappear. When quinoa is cooked, let it cool a little.

While quinoa is cooling, chop the remaining vegetables. In a large bowl mix quinoa and chopped vegetables.

In a separate bowl, prepare salad dressing: Mix lemon juice, zest, honey, dijonmustard and thyme. Quickly mix all with and slowly add olive oil to obtain a good emulsion. Pour salad dressing, stir and allow to cool for at least half an hour. Serve as an independent light meal as salad or as side dish with baked meat or fish.