Quinoa and Artichoke Salad

I'm starting to get into the habit of having cooked quinoa on hand and ready to use which made this delicious salad very easy to throw together for lunch.  The quinoa makes it surprisingly filling and of course very healthy as well.

What you will need:

• cooked quinoa (about one third of a cup of raw quinoa per person will be enough once cooked)
• marinated artichoke hearts (I used 175g jar which is enough for two or three people)
• 1 - 2 small ripe tomatoes
• bunch of parsley, chopped
• red wine vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

What you need to do:

1. In a bowl place about a cup of cooked quinoa per person.

2.  Drain the artichokes but reserve the juice (you can drain it straight onto the quinoa if you like but you may not need it all depending on how many people you are making the salad for).

3.  Roughly chop the artichokes, dice the tomatoes, and finely chop the parsley.  Add to the quinoa and mix well.  Add 1 - 2 tsp of red wine vinegar and season to taste.

Notes:  The marinade from the artichokes may be sufficient for the dressing but I added a small amount of vinegar as well, lemon juice would also work well.  You can mix and match what you add to the salad and just use whatever you have on hand.