Quinoa Vegetable Salad

Grab some zucchini, tomatoes, a mango, a red onion, a bell pepper, an avocado, a lemon, some mint, thai basil, thyme and quinoa.

Cut up the veggies and herbs. Throw the onions, zucchini and bell pepper in a pan, drizzle with oil and balsamic vinegar, throw in 2 chopped garlic cloves, salt and pepper and let marinate for 30-45 minutes.

 Meanwhile.......

Boil the quinoa.  Cook for 13-15 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes then fluff with a fork. Squeeze in the juice of one lemon. Toss in the chopped mango, thai basil, mint and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and stir.

My propane for my bbq ran out so I had to use a grill pan atop the stove. Spray the pan with olive oil and lay down the vegetables. Cook on one side for about 5-8 minutes, then turn over and cook another 5-8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat up a small pan with about 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, throw in 3 chopped garlic cloves and 3-4 sprigs of thyme. Saute for 5 minutes. Spoon on top of tomatoes, pepper, salt and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Throw everything in a bowl and dig in!