Amaranth Tabbouleh

Ingredients

1 ½ cups	Water
½ cup	Amaranth grains (Main)
¼ cup	Fresh mint, finely chopped
1 stick	Celery, diced
1 cup	Cucumber, seeded, diced peeled if skin is tough)
¼ cup	Flat leaf (Italian) parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup	Pine nuts, toasted. finely chopped

Dressing

1	Lemon, rind, finely grated (Main)
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice
1 clove	Crushed garlic, large
2 Tbsp	Extra virgin olive oil
1 to taste	Salt & freshly ground pepper
1 pinch	Chilli flakes

Directions

1. Rinse amaranth under cold water in a very fine sieve.
2. Line sieve with muslin if not fine enough.
3. Bring the 1 & 1/2 cups of water to the boil. Add amaranth.
4. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes, until most of the water is absorbed and grain is tender.
5. Meanwhile, combine vegetables, herbs and pine nuts in a bowl.
6. Whisk dressing ingredients until well combined.
7. When amaranth is cooked, rinse under cold water in a fine sieve.
8. Drain well, pressing with a spoon to remove excess moisture.
9. Add to vegetables and mix with a fork. Mix in dressing.