Monday, June 10, 2013

Grilled Vegetable Quinoa Salad


I found this recipe on the Cooking Quinoa.net website - its a keeper!

 6 servings

4 cups cooked quinoa
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 red onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise into thin slices

3 Tbl red wine vinegar
2 Tbl extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup thin sliced fresh basil
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
(sprinkle with goat cheese OR feta - optional - but why wouldn't ya!)

Heat an indoor grill pan over medium high heat. Brush both sides of the vegetables with olive oil ( I just put them in a big bowl and tossed them with a little olive oil - I'm lazy) and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until tender, flipping once. Remove from heat and when cool enough to handle cut the vegetables into 1/2 inch pieces. Stir in quiona. Meanwhile make dressing by combining vinegar, olive oil, garlic, crushed red pepper and sea salt. Toss vegetables/quinoa mixture and dressing. Stir in cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil and chives and serve. Sprinkle with goat cheese, or feta if using.

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