Dirty Dishes: Raspberry Feta Quinoa Salad
Helloooo July! It’s so nice to see you. I never truly feel like it’s summer until July comes and this year I really plan on enjoying some time in my or my friends backyard summer oasis. Yes, this is me inviting myself over to your house! I’ll bring food, I promise. I created this recipe using all my favourite pantry items plus a few of my favourite fresh ones. I like to keep the base of the salad in the fridge so when the kids beg for hot dogs on a Friday night, I can plate up some salad, add my fresh avocados and dressing and voila, dinner is served.
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Enjoy!
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup multi colour quiona uncooked
- 1 19oz can chick peas drained and rinsed
- 1 19oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 large yellow pepper diced
- 1 large orange pepper diced
- 1 large avacado peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup light feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2-1 cup light raspberry vinaigrette add to taste
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Instructions
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In a medium sauce pan, cook quinoa as directed on the bag. Cool completely and set aside. NOTE: this recipe works best if the cooked quinoa isn't wet and sticky. Avoid using mushy quinoa.
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While the quinoa is cooking, use a large mixing bowl, combine chick peas, black beans and peppers. Stir to combine.
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Gently add cooled quinoa to the peppers and beans mixture and fold to combine.
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add 1/2 cup of salad dressing and combine. Add more or less dressing to your desired taste and consistency.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Note: If you're planning to serve the salad the next day, reserve the dressing until 30 minutes before serving and continue with garnish. -
Garnish with diced avocados and crumbled feta cheese.
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I am not sure about this. Can I come over for lunch to make sure its okay…?
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Holy crap that looks yummy! *pinned* (TWICE)
YUMMY eats from a Yummy Mummy! xo
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YES AND YUM. Can you send the assembled in the mail? Kthxbai.
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