How to Prepare Yummy Vegetarian Salad

Vegetarian Salad.

You can cook Vegetarian Salad using 22 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Vegetarian Salad

1. It's of Quinoa.
2. You need 1/2 cup of red quinoa.
3. You need 1 cup of water to rinse quinoa.
4. It's 3/4 cup of water.
5. Prepare of Green beans.
6. You need 1 pound of whole green beans.
7. You need 1/2 cup of fire roasted peppers optional or to taste.
8. It's 1/2 cup of dried tart cherries.
9. Prepare 1 of medium onion diced.
10. It's 2 teaspoon of minced garlic.
11. You need 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
12. It's 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt.
13. It's 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper.
14. It's of Dressing.
15. Prepare 3 tablespoons of honey.
16. Prepare 1 teaspoon of mustard powder.
17. It's 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
18. Prepare 1 tablespoon of sherry vinegar.
19. You need 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese.
20. Prepare 1 tablespoon of fig preserves.
21. You need 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil.
22. You need 1 tablespoon of finely minced fire roasted peppers.

Vegetarian Salad step by step

1. Rise the quinoa. Drain and allow to sit 20 minutes. Toast in a dry pan..
2. Bring the 3/4 cup of water to boil. When it boils add the toasted quinoa. Simmer about 15-16 minutes, until the water is absorbed..
3. Let the quinoa rest 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork..
4. Cut the green beans thinly. Slice the fire roasted peppers, and onion. Chop the dried cherries..
5. Heat a skillet with olive oil add the green beans, cherries, onion, peppers, and garlic. Sauté these till tender. Season with the seasonings..
6. Mix the dressing ingredients..
7. Add the quinoa and green bean mixture in a bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad. Mix well..
8. Serve chilled or warmed, I hope you enjoy!.