mimi's quinoa summer salad
Chopped jalapeños and crushed red pepper can be added if desired. Make this salad your own by adding other fresh veggies or removing ones you don't like. I always soak onions, that I use raw, in ice water while preparing the other ingredients, it seems to mellow their bite somewhat. Drain them well before adding them. I used Inca Red Quinoa in this recipe, use whatever one you prefer.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup - quinoa, cook as directed.
- 1 medium red or vidalia onion chopped
- 1 cup - edamame, blanched or microwaved and cooled
- 1 1/2 Cup - corn, frozen and thawed
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 large greenhouse cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 3 ozs. - feta cheese, crumbled
- DRESSING:
- 1 to 2 tablespoons raw sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon thai chili sauce
- 1/3 cup white balsamic or rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
How To Make mimi's quinoa summer salad
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Step 1Prepare vegetables and place all salad ingredients into large bowl.
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Step 2Add all dressing ingredients into a shaker bottle or small bowl. Shake or whisk to combine. Check for seasonings and adjust to your taste.
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Step 3To salad, add dressing and gently stir. This can be eaten now, but improves with a little time in the fridge.
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Category:
Other Side Dishes
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Cook-out
Keyword:
#or covered dish hit
Keyword:
#Try Quinoa
Keyword:
#give it a try
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Diet:
Gluten-Free
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
Latin American
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