Holiday Quinoa Salad

Holiday Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad with Red & Green Peppers

Ingredients:

• ·         1 cup organic quinoa
• ·         ½ cup olive oil
• ·         1 medium onion
• ·         1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• ·         1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• ·         ¼ cup water
• ·         ½ cup canned organic garbanzo beans, drained.
• ·         Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook quinoa based on directions on the box. Set aside.

Thinly slice onions. In a skillet roast onions until they are caramelized. Add chopped red and green peppers.  Stir them on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add water, cover the skillet and let it simmer until peppers are tender.

In a bowl combine all ingredients. Adding salt and pepper to taste. Transfer into a serving dish.

You can also serve this hot as a pilaf accompanying a main dish.

Afiyet Olsun! Bon Appetit!