Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad

This is my recipe for a nutritious and easy to make cold quinoa salad- a delicious meal for my vegan and vegetarian friends!

Serves 6-8

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked and chilled quinoa

½ each chopped yellow, red and orange peppers

1 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half

2 cups black beans

1 seedless cucumber, chopped

½ cup sweet onion

½ cup chopped celery

¼ cup finely chopped carrots

½ cup finely chopped of zucchini and yellow squash

¼ cup toasted pine nuts

¼ cup chopped pecans

¼ olive oil

3 tablespoons organic honey

Juice of 2 lemons

Zest of 2 lemons

1 bunch of Italian flat-leaf parsley

½ bunch cilantro

Salt and pepper to taste

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Directions:

Place all of the above ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Let sit in the refrigerator for 1 hour, and serve.