Cold Quinoa Salad

A recipe that I found in a publix shopping magazine that I changed a bit

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup quinoa
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2  yellow pepper
• 2  carrots
• 1  tablespoon  jalapeno
• 1  cup pink beans, drained
• 1  small onion
• 1  pinch salt, to taste
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 cup  balsamic vinaigrette

Directions

1. Cook quinoa with water following package directions.
2. Chop pepper, carrots and onions into matchstick sized pieces. place in bowl.
3. Add drained beans and cooked quinoa.
4. Add seasoning and vinaigrette and mix well.
5. May add more or less vinaigrette to taste. I prefer moist but not too wet.