SWEET SUMMER RED QUINOA SALAD
Kiana Ng Yoga
I have always been a huge fan of any type of salad, especially quinoa and bean salads! This salad is so bright and fresh – perfect for summer (or to brighten those winter days)! Read below for the recipe.
RECIPE: Sweet Summer Red Quinoa Salad
Taken from: The Vegetarian’s Complete Quinoa Cookbook by Mairlyn Smith & the Ontario Home Economics Association
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp of ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Salad
- 1 can black beans
- 1 3/4 cup corn
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 red pepper
- 3/4 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 orange (or papaya)
- 3 cups cooked red quinoa
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp mint
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Dressing:
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients in large bowl.
Salad:
- Add beans, corn, avocado, red onion, red pepper, tomatoes and orange and gently toss.
- Add cooked quinoa, parsley, mint and pepper and gently toss until combined.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve chilled.
Makes 10 cups.
With love,
Kiana