Side Dish

Quinoa and Bean Salad is for Side Dish.

Quinoa and Bean Salad takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Bean Salad takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Bean Salad makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Bean Salad are:

1 cup uncooked quinoa
1 1/2-2 cups water
pinch of salt

2 smaller carrots, chopped finely
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 medium red pepper, chopped finely
3 tbsp shredded Parmagiano Reggiano
1 small can chili beans, drained and rinsed
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

1 small red onion, chopped finely
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Here is how you make Quinoa and Bean Salad:

Rinse quinoa until no suds remain. Add to water and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook, covered until fluffy--about 30 minutes.While quinoa cooks, prepare vegetables and combine with beans and cheese in a large serving bowl. In small skillet, heat olive oil and red onions, cooking over medium heat until translucent. Remove from heat and add balsamic vinegar. Add cooked quinoa to vegetables and onion mixture, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and let set for 30+ minutes to meld flavors.Serving Size:?Makes 8 1/2 cup servings

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Bean Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 199.7

• Total Fat: 9.3 g
• Cholesterol: 1.5 mg
• Sodium: 154.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g
• Protein: 5.4 g