Quinoa Vegetable Salad
Quinoa is combined with yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, and fresh mint in this colorful salad.
Heat the canola oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Cook and stir the garlic and 1/4 cup onion in the hot oil until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes.
Pour in the water 2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil; stir the quinoa into the mixture reduce heat to medium-low and cover.
Simmer until the quinoa is tender about 20 minutes.
Drain any remaining water from the quinoa with a mesh strainer and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Refrigerate until cold.