Quinoa Tabbouleh

Name: Quinoa Tabbouleh
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 2 cups water; ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil (use only 3 tablespoons for a more tangy dressing); ½ teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste; ½-1 teaspoon black pepper or to taste; 1 - 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half or quarters depending on their size; 1 cup chopped cucumber, unpeeled (I tend to cut the cucumber into approximately 1/2 inch circles, then cut the circles into quarters); 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (approximately 1 bunch); ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley (more to taste); ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves, optional (I love the fresh flavor it adds to the mix; my family prefers it without)