Favorite Quinoa Recipes

I have been making quinoa for the last several weeks on Sunday and then taking it every day to work for lunch. I love it! It's a great healthy salad that keeps me full. I have tried a few recipes and created one myself. Here are my favorites:

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

Recipe and picture from Rock Recipes

 

Asian Quinoa Salad

Recipe and picture from Two Peas and their Pod

 

 

 Mexican Lime Quinoa Salad

Recipe and picture from Skinny Mom

 

Italian Quinoa Salad

Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 cup quinoa

small package of salami, quartered

cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 green pepper, chopped

handful of banana peppers, chopped

half red onion, chopped

half package of fresh mozzarella cheese balls

handful of kalamata olives, chopped

fresh basil (chopped)

 

Italian Dressing

1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp of red wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp of Italian seasoning

Pinch of pepper

Wisk together.

 

Directions:

Bring 1 cup of quinoa and 1 1/2 cups of water to a boil, lower heat and simmer covered for 15 minutes. Fluff with fork. Let cool. Combine with chopped ingredients and dressing. Refrigerate and enjoy!