Quinoa Salad with Grilled Vegetables

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Ingredients for Quinoa:
1/2 cup White Quinoa
1 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Garlic (grated)

Directions for Quinoa:

• Place above items in 1 qt sauce pan.


• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 20 minutes (until quinoa flowers pop open).

Ingredients for Grilled Vegetables:
1/2 tsp Olive Oil
1/4 cup Yellow Onion
1/4 cup Zucchini
1/4 cup Yellow Squash
1/4 cup Red Bell Pepper
1/2 cup Corn

Directions for Grilled Vegetables:

• Spray yellow squash, zucchini and red bell pepper with olive oil.


• Grill until just soft.


• Dice and add to cooked quinoa.

Ingredients for Salad:
1/4 cup Lemon Juice
1 Tbs Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Chipotle, minced
2 Tbs Cilantro, minced
1/4 cup Black Beans, cooked
1/4 cup Cotija Cheese, crumbled
1/8 tsp Salt

Directions to Finish Salad:
Combine above items and toss with quinoa and grilled vegetables.

Serves 6 (1/2 cup portions)