Rainbow Quinoa Salad (V+GF)

This recipe has a special place in my heart. It was a salad that I used to make in Hawaii when I lived on Big Island. Its simple, refreshing, healthy, flavorful, quick to make. I can’t say enough good things about it. I love this recipe it always takes me back to those farming days. Hope you enjoy

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Prep time 10 mins

Makes 8 cups of Salad

Ingredients

  • 6 cups cooked quinoa

  • ½  cup shredded or grated carrot

  • ½ cup chopped parsley

  • ½ c diced Kalamata olives

  • 1-tablespoon kalamata olive juice

  • 1/2 c chopped purple cabbage

  • 1/4 c fresh chopped basil

  • ½ cup red bell pepper chopped

  • 1 cup quartered cherry tomato’s

  • ¾ cup diced cucumber

  • Add to quinoa

  • ½ cup of balsamic dressing (to taste) add additional olive oil if desired

 

Method

In a large bowl add your quinoa. In a separate bowl add all your chopped veggies. Combine veggies with quinoa in one bowl mix well then proceed to add dressing. Mix to combine.

 

Ingredients for homemade balsamic

  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar.

  • 1 tsp. minced shallot.

  • 1 tbls Juice of lemon to taste

  • 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard (optional)

  • 1/2 tsp. table salt.

  • Pinch ground black pepper.

  • 8 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil.

  • 1 tsp on raw honey

 

Mix well add to quinoa salad

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