Coast Bc Recipe
Make Coast Bc Recipe in just 40m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Vegetables
Dressing
Herbs
Method
Cooking Quinoa
- 1
Rinse Quinoa
Place the quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water to remove any bitterness.
- 2
Cook Quinoa
In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
Preparing Vegetables
- 3
Chop Vegetables
While quinoa is cooking, chop the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, chop the red bell pepper, finely chop the red onion, and slice the avocado.
- 4
Combine Vegetables
In a large bowl, combine all the chopped vegetables together.
Making Dressing
- 5
Prepare Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assembling the Salad
- 6
Combine Ingredients
Once the quinoa has cooled slightly, add it to the bowl with the chopped vegetables. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- 7
Add Herbs
Chop the fresh parsley and basil, and sprinkle them over the salad. Toss again to mix.
- 8
Serve
Serve the salad chilled or at room temperature. Enjoy your refreshing Coast BC salad!