There are a lot of great things about the return of warm weather: more sunshine, more time outside, and of course, more fresh veggies. This quinoa salad makes the perfect addition to any backyard barbeque or porch picnic. Filled with a bright colorful mix of spring and summer veggies, you’ll enjoy how easy this healthy dish comes together. —Erika Gruszewski

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Quinoa Summer Salad

Servings

Ingredients

Quinoa

• 1 1/2 cups quinoa/wild rice mix
• 3 cups water
• dash salt

Veggie Mix

• 1 tomato diced
• 1 carrot shredded
• 2 stalks celery diced
• 1/2 sweet pepper your choice!
• 1 cup corn
• 1/2 can beans your choice!
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• red onion to taste
• cilantro to taste

Dressing

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Servings Ingredients Quinoa 1 1/2 cups quinoa/wild rice mix 3 cups water dash salt Veggie Mix 1 tomato diced 1 carrot shredded 2 stalks celery diced 1/2 sweet pepper your choice! 1 cup corn 1/2 can beans your choice! 1/2 cup feta cheese red onion to taste cilantro to taste Dressing 1/4 cup olive oil 1 Tbsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 Tbsp lemon juice salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Add the quinoa/rice mix, water and salt to a medium sauce pan. Heat to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover for about 20 minutes.

   
2. While the quinoa is cooking, cut up all of the veggies and place in a large mixing bowl
3. In a smaller bowl or dressing container, mix in all of the dressing ingredients.

   
4. When it has finished cooking, add the quinoa to the large mixing bowl and top with the dressing and feta cheese. Toss everything together.
5. Serve and enjoy! Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container for up to a week.

Recipe Notes

• Beans of Choice: You can’t go wrong here, so try your favorite bean. I like using chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans or black beans.
• Quinoa: Don’t like quinoa? Swap in another grain like brown rice or couscous.
• Vinegar: Don’t have rice vinegar or red wine vinegar on hand? Try apple cider vinegar, white vinegar or even balsamic vinegar.

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Erika Gruszewski

Erika is a Syracuse native who lives in Rochester with her husband and daughter. She is a research insights consultant with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

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