Red Quinoa Salad

With all the holiday food gone it is time to get back to eating healthy.

I like to make eating healthy a life style not just a diet for a short time.

The more you stick to it the easier it becomes.

But don't worry I like to have fun food too.

The quinoa salad is one of my go to healthy lunches because it is easy and quick.

I hope you like it and join me again for fun filled recipes and pictures of my life.

Red Quinoa Salad

1 cup of red or white quinoa

1 large tomato chopped

1 small cucumber

1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms

1 small shallot chopped

1/2 of a yellow pepper chopped

1/4 of a cup of pitted and chopped kalamata olives

5 leafs of basil torn into small pieces.

Red Wine Dressing

2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard

1/2 a teaspoon of honey or agave for vegans

1 clove of garlic minced (optional)

salt and pepper to taste

Place the quinoa in a sauce pan of 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, low the heat and then simmer for 20 minutes.

Once the quinoa is fully cooked set it to the side to cool.

While the quinoa cools, place red wine vinegar, olive oil,Dijon mustard,honey salt and pepper in a glass jar and

shake to mix well.

Add the tomato, cucumber,mushrooms,shallots,yellow pepper,olives and basil.

Mix in the dressing and enjoy!