Toasted Quinoa, Snow Peas, Tomatoes, Mozzarella Salad

By luvs2cook

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup diagonally cut snow peas
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) diced fresh mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped seedless cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add quinoa to pan; cook 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring frequently. Add 3 cups water to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 15 minutes or until tender. Fluff with a fork; cool. Place quinoa in a large bowl. Add peas and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes).
Combine rind and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add juice mixture to quinoa mixture; toss gently to coat.