Quinoa Salad Easy Vegan

By pattie_d

Easy Vegan Quinoa Salad
This is a gluten free quinoa salad recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 1⁄2 Cup Cold Water
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. Salt
• 1-2 Small Carrots peeled and sliced thin
• 1 Cup Snow Peas, Shell Peas, Celery or Green Beans
• 1 ⁄2 Green or Red Pepper, sliced thin
• 1 Medium Ripe Tomato
• 1 Medium Cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 ⁄4 cup Chopped fresh Parsley Cilantro, or Basil
• 1 ⁄2 cup Chopped walnuts, toasted sunflower seeds or toasted cashews
• Options: Chopped scallions, dried unsweetened cranberries, raisins or apricots, Greek olives, minced
• Jalapeno pepper, fresh mint
• 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice 1⁄4 cup Olive Oil 1⁄2 tsp. Salt Fresh ground pepper
• Options: Pinch of cayenne garlic powder or fresh minced garlic minced fresh or dried ginger.

Preparation

Step 1

Quinoa Salad Directions
Soak quinoa 15 minutes in cold water Rinse thoroughly, drain through a large fine mesh strainer Place in 2 qt pot with the water, salt and oil Bring to a boil
Turn the heat down to very low, cover and cook for 15 minutes Remove from heat and allow to sit five minutes with lid on Fluff gently with a fork and set aside to cook.

Setting the pan in a sink full
Of cold water cools quickly Steam the carrots and green veg for 5 min, rinse in cold water Chop the tomatoes, herb and cucumber Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar Gently combine veggies, walnuts, quinoa and dressing in a large bowl Cover and chill