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
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