Quinoa Summer Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup white quinoa
• 1 cup red quinoa
• 1 1/2 large red onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 12 grinds black pepper from a grinder
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 limes, juiced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 30 mins


• bring water to a boil in a pot; add white quinoa and red quinoa. reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, 15 minutes. set quinoa aside to cool while you complete the remaining steps.
• combine red onions, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. stir in white and red quinoa.
• whisk olive oil and lime juice together in a separate bowl; pour over quinoa mixture. stir to coat. add cilantro and stir to incorporate. cover salad and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 4 hours.