Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

Name: Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup tri-colored quinoa*; 1 cup water or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided); 1/4 cup olive oil; Juice of two lemons; 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar OR apple cider vinegar; Pinch black pepper; 2 scallions (finely sliced (green and white parts)); 1/2 cup Persian cucumbers** (very small dice); 1 handful parsley (minced about 2 Tablespoons); 1 handful cilantro (minced, about 2 Tablespoons); 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered (optional)); 1/2 cup roasted and salted sunflower seeds; 1 handful mint (minced (optional))