Easy Quinoa Salad with Grilled Veggies

Easy Quinoa Salad with Grilled Veggies
Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 4 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (cooled)
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 14 spears asparagus
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps

  1. 1

    In a large bowl combine veggies.

  2. 2

    Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt & pepper, then pour over veggies.

  3. 3

    Grill the veggies for 8-10 minutes or until just cooked.

  4. 4

    Let the veggies cool then cut into bite size pieces, but leave tomatoes intact.

  5. 5

    Mix the veggies with the quinoa.

  6. 6

    In a separate bowl combine ⅛ cup olive oil, 2 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar, and 1 ½ tbsp dijon mustard.

  7. 7

    Whisk the ingredients, then pour over the salad.

  8. 8

    Toss until well combined.

  9. 9

    Chill in the fridge about one hour.

  10. 10

    Serve & enjoy!