Quinoa-and-Bean Salad

Name: Quinoa-and-Bean Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 20 ounce can kidney beans; 2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa (3/4 cup raw); 1 red onion, finely chopped; 2 bunches basil, stems discarded and leaves chopped; Juice of 2 lemons

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Updated:: Jul 19, 2017
Original:: Dec 28, 2011

4Servings

Ingredients

1 20 ounce can kidney beans
2 cups cooked and cooled quinoa (3/4 cup raw)
1 red onion, finely chopped
2 bunches basil, stems discarded and leaves chopped
Juice of 2 lemons

Preparation

In a large bowl, mix together the kidney beans, quinoa, onion and basil. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss to coat evenly.