Quinoa Salad

I love quinoa.  I can use it in everything from main dishes to side dishes to breakfast to desserts.  This means that I generally have leftovers, and I'm all about using up all of the leftovers.  We don't waste food in this house.  We operate on a budget, and I've lived in the 3rd world.  That changed pretty much everything about how I see ... well, everything.

 

Anyway, moving on.  One of my favorite things to do with left over quinoa is to turn it into a bright and healthy salad.  What you add is pretty much up to you.  This is what I did.

 

Leftover Quinoa Salad

 

Ingredients:

• 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup chopped zucchini
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 1/2 lemon
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

 Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in bowl
2. Mist with olive oil
3. Squeeze juice of lemon into bowl
4. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!