Bacon and Pea Quinoa Salad
 
 
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
Salad:
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • ½ cup Feta cheese crumbles
  • 6 strips apple smoked bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup almonds, pulsed in a food processor until coarsely chopped
Dressing:
  • ⅓ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
Make the salad:
  1. Cook quinoa according to package directions. If you have time, chill the quinoa for a few hours before you dress it so the grains more easily separate in the salad.
  2. Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil; then turn off the heat. Add peas and cover until bright green; then drain immediately.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, peas, Feta cheese, bacon, basil, parsley and almonds. Set aside.
Make the dressing:
  1. In a food processor or blender, purée all the dressing ingredients.
  2. Drizzle dressing over quinoa mixture and toss gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.
Recipe by Two of a Kind at http://www.twoofakindcooks.com/bacon-pea-quinoa-salad/