Instructions:

1. In a small pot, bring to boil:
• 2 cup water
2. Stir in:
• 1 cup quinoa , uncooked
3. Return to boil, then cover pot and reduce heat to simmer.
4. Continue simmering until quinoa is cooked, approximately 12-15 minutes.
5. In the meantime, using a food processor with the grate-blade, shred:
• 2 medium zucchini , stems removed
6. In a large mixing bowl, combine shredded zucchini with:
• ¹/₂ cup parsley, American , chopped
• ¹/₄ cup mint, fresh , chopped
• 1 lemon , zest & juice
• 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• ¹/₂ tsp salt
• ¹/₈ tsp black pepper, ground
7. Stir in hot & steamy quinoa and mix well.
8. Cover bowl with foil or a dish towel and allow the steam from the quinoa soften the zucchini.
9. Pour into a serving bowl and serve hot or at room temperature.