Weirdo Vegetarian Salad

Name: Weirdo Vegetarian Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa; 1 small cucumber, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 cups broccoli florets, steamed; 1/2 cup green peas; 1/2 cup carrot, shredded; 2 cups cannellini beans or 2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked; 1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian dressing; fresh basil, for garnish

Submitted by Muppetcow

"This is something I threw together last minute to take to a family brunch when I was notified that the only vegetarian dish on the menu was Mimosas. It ended up being a huge hit. At a former job, I made it once for a potluck and my coworkers ended up requesting "that weirdo vegetarian salad" for every subsequent potluck. You could easily adapt this to include whatever veggies you have on hand. Sometimes I add cauliflower if I've got some hanging around in the fridge. Preparation time includes the time to cook the quinoa, but not the time to cook dried beans as I almost always use canned."