Southwestern Blue Quinoa Salad
This Southwestern Blue Quinoa Salad is a simple quinoa dish with mushrooms, green beans, blue cheese, and plenty of Southwestern flare. The marriage of all the flavors makes for one delicious recipe!
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
Quinoa Salad:
- 1 cup quinoa cooked according to directions
- 1/2 cup black beans rinsed
- 1 cup french green beans cut 1"
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms rough dice
- 1 cup shredded carrots 2 whole, peeled
- 1 roasted red pepper diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 scallions white part only, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch of kosher salt and Pinch of ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 3 ounces of blue cheese crumbled
Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
Quinoa Salad:
- Cook quinoa according to directions and set aside to cool.
- In a medium size skillet over medium heat add olive oil.
- Add green beans and cook 2-3 minutes, stirring.
- Add mushrooms and carrots, cook 3-4 minutes until mushrooms and carrots soften
- Add garlic, scallions, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, stir and cook 3-4 minutes.
- Add all ingredients to large serving bowl.
- Add black beans, quinoa, chia seeds and cilantro.
- Add dressing and stir to combine.
- Add blue cheese and gently stir to combine.
Dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine.
Notes
Can be served warm or cold