Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad

A perfect salad for warm weather days! 

Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad 

Made yesterday using our own Basil and Spinach... can't wait until our tomatoes are ready! All other ingredients were organic, with the exception of the olive oil. 

Tomato Basil Quinoa Salad 

Ingredients: 

2 cups prepared quinoa

1 can navy or white beans, drained and rinsed

3 1/2 - 4 cups diced tomatoes (we used organic cherry tomatoes sliced in half)

2 cups spinach, roughly chopped  

1 cups basil, finely chopped  

Dressing:

2 tbs Balsamic Vinegar (we used apple cider as we were out of Balsamic)

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

zest of one small lemon

1 tsp minced garlic

pepper to taste

1. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together and set aside.  

2. In a another medium bowl, mix quinoa, beans, tomatoes, spinach and basil together.  Drizzle dressing over the top and toss to coat evenly.  

3. If desired, serve with fresh grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. 

Note: This recipe was adapted from The Diva Dish