I’ve tried so hard to jump on the Quinoa bandwagon. I’ve tried it plain, mixed into bean salad and even in burger form. But for some reason I just CAN’T get used to it. There’s something about the texture that reminds me of being force-fed oatmeal at summer camp. But for some unknown reason I keep trying to find a recipe I like! Well success was found in this wonderful, flavourful recipe that came about by me throwing all the extras from my fridge together. This recipe is creamy, tangy and textured! Now I can be healthy AND happy.
Ingredients
- One package of Quinoa
- 2 cups firm tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup green onions, chopped
- 1 cup black olives, chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup goat cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- 1 cup roasted red pepper tapenade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- Pinch cayenne
- Follow directions for quinoa on package
- Bring water to boil and add quinoa to directions
- Chop all veggies and combine with goat cheese in a bowl
- In a separate bowl combine all ingredients for the dressing
- Once the quinoa has absorbed all of the water, remove it from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes
- Combine the dressing, quinoa and veggie/cheese mixture in a large bowl
- Enjoy!!
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