Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad (slightly adapted from KraftRecipes, Total Time: 1 hour, Servings: 8)

Ingredients

·         1cup  quinoa, uncooked

·         1can  (14.5 oz.) vegetable broth

·         1can  (11 oz.) corn, drained

·         1can  (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed, drained

·         5 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)

·         ½ cup  Zesty Italian Dressing

·         1 red pepper, chopped

Directions

1.       Bring quinoa and broth to boil in medium saucepan; cover. Simmer on low 15 min. or until broth is absorbed. Cool.

2.       Mix quinoa with remaining ingredients just before serving.

I really liked this salad – and it looks pretty too!  It has a refreshing, good, light taste – very suitable for spring or summertime.  I also found it very filling due to the quinoa and black beans – plus they offer a really good boost of protein.  The Italian dressing was very light and allowed the vegetables and beans to take center-stage in taste but kept the dish moist.  The peppers, onions, and corn gave added a slightly crunchy component to the quinoa.  Overall, a very nice dish and something that I definitely intend on making again.