Veggie Quinoa Salad
July 15, 2012 9:31 pm
Veggie Quinoa Salad
Recipe type: Vegetarian
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Serves: 4-6
So Much Flavor and So Versatile ... I want to try Pine Nuts in it next time!!
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa (dry) prepare and cool
- ½ White Sweet Onion or 2 Stalks Green Onion
- ½ Green Bell Pepper
- 1 Jalapeno (deveined and seeded for mild)
- 1 Roma tomato
- 7 oz white corn
- 7 oz. whole black beans drained
- 1 TBS Lime Juice
- ¼ tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp pepper (to taste)
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- ½ tsp Cumin
- 2 TBS Olive Oil (enough to slightly moisten) maybe 3 TBS.
Instructions
- Cook 1 Cup of Quinoa and set aside.
- Finely dice all Veggies and add to Quinoa
- Add seasonings and stir ... add Olive Oil until everything is nicely coated.
- Serve and eat right then or even better when chilled.
- Hint: If you cook your Quinoa ahead of time and chill it you can add veggies, toss and serve chilled. Stores well in fridge and even better the next day!!
