Quinoa Salad: Recipe

Quinoa is a great thing to have in your pantry. It is a seed, not a grain, and is gluten-free. This salad is a great way to incorporate it and in-season veggies. It is really easy to make.

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa, cooked and cooled

1 cup chicken breasts, cooked, chopped and cooled

1 cup frozen or fresh corn, cooked and cooled

1 large tomato or 15 cherry tomatoes, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup cilantro, minced

dressing ingredients:

2 limes, juiced

1/3 cup olive oil

salt & pepper to taste and a pinch of sugar

Mix the quinoa, chicken, corn, tomato, bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl.

Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over salad.

Serves about 4.

Have you cooked with quinoa before?