Basil Quinoa Salad

Name: Basil Quinoa Salad
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 cups cooked quinoa*; 1 15 ounce can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1-3/4 cups cooked red kidney beans; 1 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper (1 large); 1/2 cup chopped, seeded tomato (1 medium); 1/2 cup sliced green onions (4); 4 cups baby spinach or arugula

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"To save time, prepare a big batch of whole grains (like quinoa) and store in the refrigerator for up to four days...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup fresh basil leaves

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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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2 tablespoons lemon juice

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

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2 cups cooked quinoa*

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1 15 ounce can no-salt-added red kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1-3/4 cups cooked red kidney beans

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1 cup chopped yellow sweet pepper (1 large)

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1/2 cup chopped, seeded tomato (1 medium)

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1/2 cup sliced green onions (4)

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4 cups baby spinach or arugula

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