4 cups chopped green beans

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 cup quinoa

2/3 cup water

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 cups grape tomatoes

4 cloves sliced garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

4 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

4 tablespoons capers

3 tablespoons fresh chopped mint

3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

1 chopped fresh red pepper, optional

Boil about 6 cups of water

Season with one teaspoon salt

Add the green beans

Boil for two minutes then drain and rinse with cold water until the beans are cold.

Put the 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan on medium heat

Add the quinoa and brown slightly in the oil

Add the salt and water

Bring to a boil then a simmer with the cover on for ten minutes

Heat the oven to 450 degrees

Mix the tomatoes, oil, salt, pepper, garlic and garlic powder together

Place on a baking sheet and roast for about 15 minutes or until the tomatoes are blistered.

Mix the green beans, quinoa and the tomatoes with all the oil and tomato juice together

Put the capers, lemon juice, mint and parsley over everything

Toss and serve alone or with anything

This is too good to be healthy

You can add chopped red pepper, olives or any cheese.

This is my new favorite salad this week.

Can be made the day before serving then just tossed again before serving.

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