SIDE DISH-Three Bean Salad with Quinoa
(from Jax424’s recipe box)
Source: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2553 (from RecipeThing user Faire Raven)
Categories: salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked and rinsed in cold water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen 365 Everyday Value Shelled Edamame, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
- 1 (15-ounce) can 365 Everyday Value Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup 365 Everyday Value Organic Italian Dressing
- 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
Directions
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Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain. Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a small pot. Stir quinoa and a pinch of salt into water. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Uncover and let cool.
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Put cooled quinoa, green beans, edamame, peppers, kidney beans, dressing, tarragon, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss well.
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Serve chilled or at room temperature.