Saturday Salad Recipe

Pear Walnut Quinoa Salad

This recipe provides 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1)    1 cup tricolor quinoa (rinsed)

2)    2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar

3)    2 teaspoons mustard

4)    1 tablespoon minced shallot

5)    2 tablespoons olive oil

6)    1 chopped medium size pear (bite sized chunks)

7)    ¼ cup chopped walnuts

8)    2 sliced celery stalks

9)    Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Instructions:

1)    Cook 1 cup tricolor quinoa (rinsed) as the label instructs. Spread on a plate to allow quinoa to cool.

2)    Whisk together 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, and 1 tablespoon minced shallot in a large bowl.

3)    Whisk and combine in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add chopped pear, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, 2 sliced celery stalks, and the cooked quinoa; toss to thoroughly combine ingredients.

4)    Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Enjoy!