Quinoa Salad

I made this today and am taking it for my dinner while at work.

Quinoa and Green-Bean Salad

1 1/2 cups green beans, trimmed and chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

2 cups cooked quinoa

1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

1/2 cup chopped parsley

2 scallions, chopped

2 Tbsp. fresh mint, chopped

3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice1 garlic clove, minced

Salt and black pepper, to taste

• Cook the green beans in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Rinse under cold water, drain and pat dry. Combine with the quinoa, pecans, parsley, scallions, and mint in a large bowl. • Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour over the salad and toss to blend. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

I did a few alterations to the recipe: I steamed the green beans with the Quinoa and I used Udo's. I chopped up a few extra veggies from Dad's garden and mixed them with the salad.