Yields
No servings information available
Ingredients
3 cups Quinoa
3 teaspoon. Olive Oil
3 Cloves Minced Garlic
6 cups Veggie Stock
1 lb. Green Beans
2 Lemons
½ teaspoon. Salt
½ teaspoon. Pepper
1¼ cup Sliced Almonds
1¼ cup Craisens
½ cup fresh Mint- chopped
1 cup fresh Basil- chopped
Nutritional information
No nutrition information available
Instructions
Blanch Green Beans for about 5 minutes- drain and cool with ice water. In a large sauté pan, warm up 3 teaspoon. Olive Oil- add Garlic and sauté for about 1 minute- add Quinoa and sauté for about 2 minutes- add Veggie Stock and juice from one Lemon- bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes (Quinoa will become translucent and germ will be visible, watch carefully for doneness)- Cover for 5 minutes and then fluff with a fork. Cool.
In a large salad bowl combine the Green Beans, Almonds, Craisens, Mint and Basil. Once Quinoa is cool, add to bowl.
Dressing: Mix ¼ cup Olive Oil with the juice of 1 Lemon, salt and pepper to taste. Mix with salad and serve.