Quinoa Vegetable Salad
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
10
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Ingredients for - Quinoa Vegetable Salad

1. Canola oil - 1 teaspoon
2. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
3. Diced yellow (or purple) onion - ¼ cup
4. Water - 2 ½ cups
5. Salt, divided, or to taste - 3 teaspoons
6. Ground black pepper, divided - 1/2 teaspoon
7. Quinoa - 2 cups
8. Diced fresh tomato - ¾ cup
9. Diced carrots - ¾ cup
10. Diced yellow bell pepper - ½ cup
11. Diced cucumber - ½ cup
12. Frozen corn kernels, thawed - ½ cup
13. Diced red onion - ¼ cup
14. Chopped fresh cilantro - 1 ½ tablespoons
15. Chopped fresh mint - 1 tablespoon
16. Balsamic Vinegar - 3 tablespoons
17. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Quinoa Vegetable Salad

1. Stage

Heat canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and yellow onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add water, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; bring to a boil.

2. Stage

Stir quinoa into the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cover. Simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain any remaining water with a mesh strainer; transfer quinoa to a large mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 45 minutes.

3. Stage

Stir tomato, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, corn, and red onion into chilled quinoa. Season with cilantro, mint, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then gently stir until evenly mixed.