RECIPES
Grilled Veggie Quinoa Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Jul 29, 2020
Photo Credit: lblinova/ Adobe Stock
- PREP
- 10 m
- COOK
- 12 m
- TOTAL
- 22 m
You can make this salad in advance, chill and take to a picnic.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 14
- 2 cups dry quinoa
- 1/2 cup White Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 8 cups grilled vegetables
- 1/2 cup Fresh Basil
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 1/4 cup Mint Leaves
DIRECTIONS
1
Add quinoa and 4 cups cold water to large saucepan. Bring to boil over high. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 12 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered for 8 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt. Chill.
2
When ready to serve, stir warm or cool grilled vegetables (such as zucchini, yellow summer squash, eggplant, and red pepper), remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette and remaining 1 teaspoon salt into the chilled quinoa. Taste and adjust seasoning.
3
Sprinkle with or stir in mixture of fresh herbs, such as basil, flat-leaf parsley and mint.
