Categories: Clean Eating

Ingredients

• •1 cup quinoa
• •1 1/2 cups cold water
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •1 cup snow peas, shell peas, celery, or green beans
• •2 small carrots, peeled and sliced thin
• •1/2 green or red pepper, sliced thin
• •1 medium ripe tomato
• •1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced
• •1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, or basil
• •1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted sunflower seeds or toasted cashews
• Dressing:
• •2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• •2 Tbsp olive oil
• •1/4 tsp salt
• •Fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Quinoa can be made ahead of time and refrigerated

2. Soak the quinoa 5 minutes in cold water

3. Rinse thoroughly 2 times, pour off the water and drain through a large fine mesh strainer

4. Place in 2 qt pot with the water and salt

5. Cover the pot, bring to a full boil, turn the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes

6. Remove from heat and set aside to cool

7. Steam the carrots and green veg for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, drain, rinse in cold water and drain again

8. Chop the tomatoes, herb and cucumber

9. Blend dressing ingredients with a whisk or shake in a jar

10. .Gently combine veggies, walnuts, quinoa and dressing in a large bowl

11. .Cover and chill, or serve immediately

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