hearty-quinoa-salad-with-grapes-and-white-beans

DIRECTIONS

To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, garlic, honey, lemon peel, salt, and pepper; mix well; set aside. Rinse and drain quinoa; combine with stock and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. Add 1/2 cup of dressing to hot cooked quinoa; mix well and cool. Add grapes, pea pods, white beans, celery, cilantro, and peppers; mix with the remaining 1/2 cup of dressing and set aside. Chill until ready to serve.

Ingredients

Dressing:

1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

2 cups (12 ounces) quinoa
2 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
4 cups California grapes, halved
2 cups Chinese pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces
2 cups canned small white beans, drained
1 cup diced celery
1/4 cup minced cilantro
1/4 cup chopped Anaheim peppers

DIRECTIONS

To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, garlic, honey, lemon peel, salt, and pepper; mix well; set aside. Rinse and drain quinoa; combine with stock and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid. Add 1/2 cup of dressing to hot cooked quinoa; mix well and cool. Add grapes, pea pods, white beans, celery, cilantro, and peppers; mix with the remaining 1/2 cup of dressing and set aside. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

This is a heart-smart recipe.
This recipe supports a healthy brain.
This recipe supports a healthy colon.

This is a Vegan recipe
This is a Gluten-free recipe
This is a Clean-eating recipe
This is a Vegetarian recipe
This is a Dairy-free recipe
This is a Healthy-fats recipe

Servings

12 servings

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 219; Protein 8g; Carbohydrate 40g; Fat 4g (18% Calories from Fat); Saturated Fat <1g (2% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 363mg; Fiber 5g.