Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Ingredients:
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1 teaspoon canola oil
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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¼ cup diced (yellow or purple) onion
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2 ½ cups water
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2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 cups quinoa
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¾ cup diced fresh tomato
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¾ cup diced carrots
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½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
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½ cup diced cucumber
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½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
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¼ cup diced red onion
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1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar