Categorized:
- Appetizers & Salads
- Healthy
Tagged:
- almonds
- balsamic vinegar
- honey
- lettuce
- olive oil
- parmesan
- quinoa
- sun dried tomatoes
Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 5 oz. baby spring lettuce blend
- 1/4 cup basil ribbons
- 1 1/4 cups cooked and chilled quinoa
- 1/3 cup shaved parmesan, slightly crumbled
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped and toasted
- 1/4 cup well drained julienned sun dried tomatoes packed in olive oil, chopped (reserve oil)
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup oil from jar of sun dried tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- For the dressing combined all of the dressing ingredients in a jar, cover with lid and shake to blend.
- In a salad bowl layer together spring lettuce blend, basil, quinoa, parmesan, almonds and sun dried tomatoes.
- Shake dressing again and pour over salad.
- Toss to coat and serve immediately.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
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