Quinoa Tabouli

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup black or red quinoa, rinsed
• 2 cups water
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 cucumber, seeded and finely diced
• 1 bunch curly parsley, chopped
• 10 mint leaves, finely chopped
• one small red onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• juice of two lemons
• 1/4 cup olive oil (more to taste)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• splash of white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar (optional, add if you think it needs a little extra kick)