Warm Quinoa Salad

The original recipe developed by Kelly at (http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2013/06/summer-quinoa-salad-2.html) was meant to be served cold, but we started making it in the winter months and preferred it warm.  This is our version:

1 cup quinoa, cooked in scant 2 cups water or broth according to directions
(or add rinsed quinoa to the boiling water and simmer ~17 minutes)
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/4 red bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 generous cup broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups or 1 can black beans
vinaigrette dressing of choice (I use Drew's)

While the quinoa is cooking, saute the onion and bell pepper till soft, then add the garlic and continue to saute a couple of minutes.  Add cooked quinoa, broccoli and beans.  Mix well and top with desired amount of dressing.  Stir together and serve warm.  It's probably also good cold, but there are never left overs.

1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 red onion, chopped

7-8 sweet peppers, chopped

1 cup broccoli

1 cup corn

1 can black beans, rinsed

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1 cup uncooked quinoa

1 red onion, chopped

7-8 sweet peppers, chopped

1 cup broccoli

1 cup corn

1 can black beans, rinsed

- See more at: http://www.eat-yourself-skinny.com/2013/06/summer-quinoa-salad-2.html#sthash.ZgKyCMPH.dpuf