Balsamic and Herb Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

• cup swater
• cup quinoa
• teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 cup frozen baby lima beans
• water to cover
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• Campari tomatoes, diced
• tablespoon sthinly slice d scallions
• ounce sfresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small chunks
• tablespoon sbalsamic vinegar
• tablespoon salmond oil
• tablespoon sextra-virgin olive oil
• teaspoon sItalian seasoning
• teaspoon sdried basil
• teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Bring 2 cups water, quinoa, and bouillon granules to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Spread quinoa onto a baking sheet and refrigerate until cooled, about 30 minutes. Rinse the saucepan.
2. Place lima beans into the saucepan and add water to cover beans by 1 inch; season with salt and pepper. Cover the saucepan with a lid and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are cooked through but still tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain water and rinse beans under cold water to stop the cooking process; refrigerate until cool, about 10 minutes.
3. Cook and stir almonds in a skillet over medium heat until toasted, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and cool almonds to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
4. Mix quinoa, lima beans, almonds, tomatoes, scallions, and mozzarella cheese together in a large bowl.
5. Whisk vinegar, almond oil, olive oil, Italian seasoning, basil, garlic, and salt together in a small bowl until smooth; pour over quinoa mixture and stir to coat.