Quick and easy, this plant-based salad is the perfect summertime meal. Great for family picnics and potluck dinners!
Course
Dinner, Lunch, Potluck
Keyword
main dish salad, Plant-based, plant-based potluck, salad
Prep Time20minutes
Servings6
AuthorPlantBasedGal
Ingredients
2cupquinoa
4cupsvegetable broth
2large cucumbers
2large tomatoes
1medium red onion
1bell peppercolor of your choice
1 15oz.can garbanzo beansdrained & rinsed
1cupcornoptional
1can black olivesdrained
Fresh basil leavestorn
Dressingrecipe below
Instructions
Combine quinoa and broth in sauce pan and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until quinoa opens and is cooked. Set aside to cool.
Dice the cucumber, tomato, red onion and bell pepper. Slice black olives. Combine veggies with quinoa in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing and fresh torn basil leaves.
Recipe Notes
Dressing:
3/4 c. balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
3 tsp soy sauce
3 tsp pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
Whisk all ingredients together and pour over salad