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Balsamic Summer Quinoa Salad

(recipe, Jean Henrich)

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Ingredients

1. 1 cup quinoa
2. 1 white summer onion
3. ½ zucchini
4. ½ summer squash
5. ½ large orange sweet pepper
6. Dressing:
7. 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
8. 2 cloves garlic
9. 1 tsp. oregano
10. ½ tsp. salt
11. ¼ tsp. pepper
12. 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

Steps

1. To cook quinoa, rinse and place in a pot with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2. Cut the onion, zucchini, squash and pepper into a small dice and place in a medium bowl.
3. Add quinoa to vegetables and stir to mix.
4. Combine dressing ingredients and pour over salad. Stir to coat.
5. Cover bowl and chill.