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Recipes - Super Protein Packed Quinoa Salad (Vegan GF) Recipe

Recipe Name

Super Protein Packed Quinoa Salad (Vegan/ GF)

Submitted by

aubree1028

Recipe Description

perfect protein packed, sweet and savory salad that is perfect to have on hand for a high energy lunch or snack.

Quantity	16	Quantity Unit	servings	Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	45	Cook Time (minutes)	20	Ready In (minutes)	65

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



4	cups	quinoa, uncooked
2	cups	cranberries, dried, juice-sweetened
3	cup	Edamame, cooked & shelled
1	cup pieces or chips	walnuts, organic
1/2	cups, chopped	pecans
8	stalks	green onion, chopped
2	medium (approx 2-3/4	Peppers, sweet, red/yellow/orange, raw, chopped
4	tablespoons	real maple syrup
1 1/4	cups	white balsamic vinegar
1	tablespoon	salt
1	tablespoon	black pepper, to taste
1	tablespoon	olive oil, extra virgin
1	cup, grated	Carrots

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	add 4 cups of dried quinoa to the rice cooker with 8 cups of filtered water. once quinoa is cooked and cooled a bit fluff with fork.
2	finely chop green onion and yellow and orange peppers.
3	steam edamame according to brand instructions.
4	add all ingredients together in the biggest bowl you have... maybe the biggest pot you have>>> mix well. add any other spices or herbs you like for taste. i like to also sometimes add chopped parsley and cherry tomatoes.. this takes great served on a bed of greens or arugula, maybe with a side of avocado or hummus. Thiskeeps for a week in the fridge if it lasts that long...BTW this recipe makes a TON of food,so half it if you aren''t an athlete or a big eater like me.

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