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Balsamic Quinoa Salad
Prep Time
20
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
6
servings
Ingredients
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½
cup
balsamic vinegar
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¼
cup
– ½ best quality extra virgin olive oil
-
depending on if you are watching calories
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2
T
Dijon mustard
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6
cloves
of garlic
-
minced
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2
shallots
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minced
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Salt
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pepper and cayenne pepper, to taste
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1 ½
cups
quinoa
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½
cup
roasted red peppers
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4
oz
blue cheese
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1
can black beans
US Customary
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Metric
Instructions
Make dressing by combining vinegar, mustard, garlic, shallots and olive oil; season to taste.
Prepare quinoa according to package directions; allow to cool.
Combine roasted red pepper and remaining ingredients with quinoa.
Add dressing and toss.