• Large saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Strainer
• Large bowl

• 1 batch cooked quinoa
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• ½ small red onion, chopped OR 1 scallion, sliced
• 1 carrot, peeled (optional) and chopped
• ½ cucumber, seeded and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• ¼ c cheese, grated, chopped, or crumbled
• several T mayonnaise (regular or vegan) or vinaigrette

Everything in quinoa salad is optional – you can add more carrot, use any kind of cheese or leave it out altogether, try different dressings, whatever you like.