Quinoa & Raw Vegetable Salad

• cup quinoa (must rinse! or it will be bitter also I toast mine for a nutty flavor!)1 cup
• vegetables or 3 cups chicken stock3 cups
• turmeric (for color) (optional)↗1 teaspoon
• beet (fresh washed and peeled) (optional)↗3⁄4 cup
• sweet onion↗3⁄4 cup
• carrot↗1⁄2 cup
• celery, diced fine↗1⁄2 cup
• bell pepper (multicolor looks great!)↗1⁄2 cup
• radish (optional)↗1⁄2 cup
• garlic (fresh diced extra fine)↗1 teaspoon
• extra virgin olive oil↗1⁄4 cup
• red wine or 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar↗1⁄4 cup
• Dijon mustard↗1 teaspoon
• Italian parsley, flat leaf↗3 tablespoons
• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Dice fine all vegetables, I cut into "matchsticks" and dice in uniform.

2. 2

   Toast rinsed grain with onion, then add stock with turmeric, 15 minutes or till liquid is absorbed.

3. 3

   now make the dressing, oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, parsley salt & pepper.

4. 4

   toss well with quinoa and vegetables

5. 5

   Let sit over night if possible, or a few hours.