Refreshing quinoa and vegetable salad

As a side dish or main, this delicious salad is sure to satisfy your health conscious guests.

Start to finish: 1.5 hours (30 minutes active)
Servings: 6

Ingredients

Salad
• 1 cup white quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• ½ cucumber, diced
• ½ red onion, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 10 basil leaves, finely chopped
• 10 chives, finely chopped
• A few basil leaves for garnishes
• Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1. Rinse quinoa until water runs clear.
2. In a saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil and add quinoa. Reduce heat, then cover the saucepan and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Spread quinoa onto a plate or cookie sheet and cool in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
3. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients for the dressing.
4. In a large bowl, combine cold quinoa and other salad ingredients (except the basil leaves for garnishes).
5. Add dressing and mix well. Garnish with basil leaves.

This recipe calls for white quinoa, but don’t hesitate to use red, black or tri-colored varieties. Vive la difference!