Three Bean Salad With Quinoa

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Three Bean Salad With Quinoa

Ingredients
1 cup uncooked quinoa Salt and ground black pepper

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, cooked and rinsed in cold water

1 1/2 cups frozen 365 Everyday Value Shelled Edamame, thawed

1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers

1 (15-ounce) can 365 Everyday Value Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained

1/4 cup 365 Everyday Value Organic Italian Dressing

1 teaspoon dried tarragon

Method
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.