quinoa veggie salad with zesty vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups quinoa
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup red vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can black olives, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 30 mins


• bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. scrape the cooked quinoa into a large bowl and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• place the vinegar, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and mustard into a blender. drizzle in the oil while blending at high speed until the dressing is thick.
• add the cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, and olives to the bowl with the quinoa. pour the dressing overtop and gently fold until evenly mixed.