Quinoa Salad Ingredients: 2 cups - cooked quinoa 1/2 cup - green bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup - snow peas, trimmed and lightly steamed 2 tbsp - black pitted olives, sliced 2 tbsp - lime juice 1 tbsp - olive oil 1/4 cup - fresh basil leaves, chopped 1 tbsp - pine nuts Make Ahead: 2 to 3 servings _______________________________________________________ 1. Prepare quinoa and place in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients (except the pine nuts), toss well to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Top each serving with a sprinkling of pine nuts. _______________________________________________________ Menu Planner: ** This easy salad can be served with a simple accompaniment of steamed tempeh and mushrooms dressed in a vinaigrette dressing of choice. ** For a light and easy meal, serve salad with a bowl of cut up melon, berries, and avocado cubes dressed with a little lemon or lime juice. _______________________________________________________ Ingredient Exchanges: *Instead of Green Bell Pepper: try Roasted Red Peppers *Instead of Black Olives: try Capers (reduce quantity to 1 tbsp) - Make it a heartier salad by adding cut up cooked shrimp or chicken. Related Links: [Cranberry Quinoa Salad] [Rice Salad with Peas and Mint] [Easy Vegan Meals] Return to Top of Page
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