Three-Bean Salad With Quinoa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked and rinsed in cold water
1 1/2 cups shelled edamame
1/2 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup Italian dressing (I love Italian Salad Dressing)
1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Preparation

Rinse quinoa under cold running water and drain.
Bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil in a small pot.
Stir quinoa and a pinch of salt into water. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender and liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
Uncover and let cool.
Put cooled quinoa, green beans, edamame, peppers, kidney beans, dressing, tarragon, salt and pepper into a large bowl and toss well.
Serve chilled or at room temperature.