Quinoa Tabouli

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa (use any combination of white, black and red quinoa)
• 2 cups water (or any/all vegetable or chicken broth)
• ¼ cup chopped scallion
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped carrots
• 4-6 oz. sautéed mushrooms
• 2-3 tablespoons pine nuts or slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Cook the quinoa according to directions. Allow to cool.
2. When cooled, add chopped scallion, chopped carrot, sautéed mushrooms, pine nuts and parsley. *
3. Dress with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
4. Serve at room temperature.

* Feel free to substitute other vegetables and herbs.