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Herb and Balsamic Quinoa Salad

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
80 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Herb and Balsamic Quinoa Salad
Ingredients
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 1/2 cup frozen baby lima beans
  • water to cover
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 3 Campari tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
  • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small chunks
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons almond oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1
Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan along with quinoa and bouillon granules.
2
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and all the water has been absorbed.
3
Transfer the cooked quinoa to a baking sheet, refrigerate it until it cools down completely, approximately 30 minutes.
4
Clean the saucepan thoroughly.
5
Place lima beans in the same saucepan, add enough water to cover them by 1 inch and season with salt and pepper.
6
Cover the saucepan, bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let it simmer until the beans are cooked through but still tender, approximately 3-4 minutes.
7
Drain the water and rinse the lima beans under cold running water to stop the cooking process.
8
Refrigerate the cooked lima beans until they cool down, roughly 10 minutes.
9
Heat almonds in a skillet over medium heat and stir constantly until they are toasted, about 5 minutes.
10
Remove the skillet from the heat source and let the almonds cool down to room temperature, approximately 5 minutes.
11
Combine the cooked quinoa, lima beans, almonds, tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl.
12
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, almond oil, olive oil, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic, and salt until you get a smooth mixture.
13
Pour this dressing over the quinoa mixture and stir everything together to coat it evenly.