Quinoa Salad Prepared at Black Rock Farmers Market Aug Cooking Demo

Quinoa Vegetable Salad                                                                   Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 red onions, thinly sliced into half moons

1 small purple cabbage, sliced thin

1 bunch rainbow chard, stems diced and leaves cut into ribbons

2 Fresh tomatoes, diced

4 oz. of peas shoots 

2 cups of Cooked quinoa

Feta cheese or ricotta salata, optional

salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

1.      Heat a sauté pan over medium heat. Once warmed add olive oil and onions. Cook until softened, 5- 7 minutes.

2.      Add in cabbage and swiss chard stems. Cook until softened and then add the chard leaves and cook until they have just wilted. Season lightly with salt and pepper.  Remove from heat add vegetables to bowl with quinoa. 

3.      Next add tomatoes and pea shoots to the bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, season as needed with salt and pepper and gently toss.  Enjoy!  

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