Three-Bean Salad With Quinoa |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Summer green beans are here. Perhaps other beans, too, so substitute any of the three beans with what you can get on sale or from your garden…or the neighbors’. Canned garbanzos, pintos or black beans are fine, too, in this beautiful and delicious summer salad that works as a side dish or protein-filled vegetarian entrée. Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked quinoa |
salt & fresh ground pepper |
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked and rinsed in cold water |
1 1/2 cups shelled edamame |
1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper |
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
1/2 cup italian dressing (i love italian salad dressing) |
1 teaspoon dried tarragon |
Directions:
1. Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain.
2. Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a small pot.
3. Stir quinoa and a pinch of salt into water. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Uncover and let cool.
5. Put cooled quinoa, green beans, edamame, peppers, kidney beans, dressing, tarragon, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss well.
6. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
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