::side:dish::

I have so many recipes saved up to share with you guys that it's overflowing my bookmarks - it's craziness. So I gotta start posting up more and more recipes so I can clear up and organize the bit of chaos I have. Lol. 

I am going to share with you guys a little side-dish that you could do with your entree's. It looks delicious and sounds super-healthy and yummy. 

Give it a shot!

Bon Appetit!

Quinoa & Green Bean Salad
Parsley spruces up this side salad of protein-rich quinoa and crunchy green beans.

Serves: 10

Ingredients
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup for dressing

1 small onion, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 cup quinoa

1-3/4 cups water

1 pound green beans, trimmed {cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces}

1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in quinoa and cook for 1 minute. Add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, covered, until water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes; fluff with fork. Cool completely, about 25 minutes. 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon salt and beans, cooking until bright green, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. 

Combine quinoa, green beans, and parsley. Dress with 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. 

This recipe is relatively painless...no muss no fuss and would go great as a side dish to turkey. I instantly thought of Thanksgiving when I saw this recipe. 

Let me know what you guys think this side dish would go well with. :) 

-S.*

{Source: Whole Living Website}