Quinoa, Sundried Tomato And Roasted Pepper Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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This is a great, healthy salad, loaded with protein. Great for gluten free diets. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa |
3 or 4 cloves of garlic |
1 tablespoon butter (optional) |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
2 cups chicken stock (or vegie stock for vegan) |
1/3 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes |
1/3 cup chopped roasted red and yellow peppers |
1/3 cup feta cheese |
1/3 cup chopped kalamata olives (i do not like olives, so i do not put these in) |
Directions:
1. Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat
2. Add garlic and quinoa and stir until quinoa is a dark tan color
3. Stir in the chicken or vegie stock and bring to a boil
4. Cover and simmer for about 12 minutes
5. If there is still a lot of liquid, take lid off and let simmer until most of liquid is out
6. Add tomatoes, peppers and feta (and optional olives) and stir until heated through.
7. This is good warm or cold.
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