Summer is so full of fresh fruits and vegetables!! My raspberry bushes are over flowing and my basil is still going strong. I will be making another batch of Pesto, but have also been in the mood for brushetta (which I just saw that I haven’t put my recipe for that in yet, so it will come soon). Even though I don’t use brushetta the typical way, I do love it as a dip with either nacho chips or Mary’s Organic Crackers. A few weeks ago I had my brushetta made and I had cooked quinoa so I tried putting them together. Oh my, so good. A new salad was born.
I have made it several times since. Its great to take to a bbq or anywhere that you would bring a salad.
Brushetta Quinoa Salad (Gluten Free)
1 c. quinoa
1 c. green onions (approx. 5 onions)
2 c. diced tomatoes (approx. 2 medium tomatoes)
3-4 garlic cloves (depending on how garlicky you like it)
2 Tbsp. fresh basil ( 2 tsp. dried)
1/4 c. Bragg’s apples cider vinegar
1/4 c. olive oil
Cook quinoa as per package directions, then set aside.
Cut up onions and tomatoes, put into a medium sized bowl. Add minced garlic, chopped basil, vinegar, and oil. Mix all ingredients together. Add cooked quinoa.
Let sit at least 30 minutes, but over night is even better.
This is a super duper creative dish! Love it! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂
Hope your week is great!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Love the flavours in it!
Hey Sandi, visiting from Jo-Lynne’s – loving this salad! I’m definitely going to give it a go!
Hi Emily! So glad that you like it!