Even though it’s snowing here in New England, why wouldn’t you want to try a summer-y salad? By doing this, we can at least pretend it’s summer, right? Probably not, but we can eat all day – especially if you’re one of the lucky ones to have a snow day.

Anyways, this recipe was the easiest thing I have ever made in my life. I literally threw all the ingredients together, shook it up and there you go. No cooking (besides the quinoa), sauteing, preheating, nothing. Just Quinoa, veggies, Beans dressing and a little bit of love. I made this dish for Easter, but I feel like it would taste better if it were served at Memorial Day or July 4th parties. There’s just something about the summer…

Ingredients:

• 1 can of black beans
• 1 can of garbanzo beans
• Celery – chopped
• Grape tomatoes
• Carrots – chopped
• Red & green bell pepper – chopped
• 1 cup of cooked quinoa
• Salt and pepper
• 1 cup of Italian dressing

Directions:

After everything is Chopped, drain and rinse the beans. Then, throw everything in a Tupperware tub, throw a cap on there and shake it up. Once you’re satisfied with how well you have shaken it, store it in the refrigerator for about an hour or two and enjoy :)