Tuscan Quinoa Salad
Check out this simple recipe packed with protein and fresh flavors and learn from Chef Brandy as she shares her tips for cooking the perfect fluffy quinoa! This quinoa salad could be served in a wrap sandwich, as a side dish or even as part of a school meal program.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 (15oz) can white beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 (6 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained *olive oil reserved
- 4 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup lemon fresh juice
- 1 T salt
- 1 t pepper
Instructions
- Combine quinoa and water in pot and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat and cook for about 20 minutes uncovered on low heat.
- Remove pot from heat and cover with lid.
- Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Remove lid and fluff quinoa.
- Add fluffy cooked quinoa to a large bowl.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes (drained but oil reserved), cheese, spinach and beans to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Whisk together lemon juice, reserved oil, salt and pepper to make dressing.
- Pour dressing over quinoa salad and incorporate into the rest of the ingredients.
- Enjoy in a wrap sandwich, as a side dish or as is!
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