ITALIAN INSPIRED QUINOA SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients......1 and1/2 cups of dry quinoa, 1 large carrot, peeled and diced, 2 stalks of celery diced, 1/2 cup of cauliflower , diced, 1/4 cup of frozen peas, thawed, 1/4 cup of frozen corn, thawed, 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes, quartered, 112gm of tasty cubed cheese, 1/4 cup of pine nuts, 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped. Vinaigrette .......1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 dsp of honey, 1 tbs of minced garlic, 1/2 tsp of cracked black pepper. OR Use 3/4 of a cup of your favourite ready made Italian dressing. I steam cooked the quinoa and cooled in the salad bowl. I then added all the other ingredients along with the vinaigrette and mixed well to combine. Set aside to allow for 30 minutes to allow the flavours marinate.