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Balsamic and Herb Quinoa Salad

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Balsamic and Herb Quinoa Salad

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Time

0 min

Serving

4 persons

Calories

453

Rating

4.00★ (7)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
Serve this cold quinoa salad with balsamic dressing as a delicious summer side to your favorite grilled meat, or try it alone as a great light lunch. I have been experimenting a lot with quinoa recently, and this is by far my favorite recipe. It's such a nice, healthy alternative to pasta and rice!

Ingredients

  • water: 2 cups
  • quinoa: 1 cup
  • chicken bouillon granules: 1 tsp
  • frozen baby lima beans: 0.5 cup
  • water to cover:
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: (to taste)
  • slivered almonds: 0.33333 cup
  • Campari tomatoes: 3 piece (diced)
  • scallions: 2 Tbsp (thinly sliced)
  • ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small chunks: 2 piece
  • balsamic vinegar: 3 Tbsp
  • almond oil: 3 Tbsp
  • extra-virgin olive oil: 2 Tbsp
  • italian seasoning: 2 tsp
  • basil: 2 tsp (dried)
  • garlic: 1 tsp (minced)
  • salt: 0.25 tsp

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  1. Bring 2 cups water, quinoa, and bouillon granules to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread quinoa onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes. Rinse the saucepan.
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  2. Place lima beans into the saucepan and add water to cover beans by 1 inch; season with salt and pepper. Cover the saucepan with a lid and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are cooked through but still tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain water and rinse beans under cold water to stop the cooking process; refrigerate until cool, about 10 minutes.
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  3. Cook and stir almonds in a skillet over medium heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and cool almonds to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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  4. Mix quinoa, lima beans, almonds, tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella cheese together in a large bowl.
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  5. Whisk vinegar, almond oil, olive oil, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic, and salt together in a small bowl until smooth; pour over quinoa mixture and stir to coat.
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