Showing posts with label Grain. Show all posts
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Quinoa Salad





Quinoa salad is delicious. Quinoa is very high in protein - a complete protein filled with essential amino acids - and it was a staple grain of the Incas. It tastes nutty and has a very enjoyable chewy texture.





Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup cilantro/coriander, fresh and chopped
  • 1/2 cup watercress
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions (spring onions/scallions)
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (good quality)
  • 1/2 tsp crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
  • 2 tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 lemon, cut into 8 quarters
Steps

1. Mix the ingredients together, apart from the tomatoes and lemon.
2. Continue mixing until well blended.
3. Refrigerate for 3 hours in a glass bowl.
4. Remove the salad from the refrigerator. Garnish with the tomato wedges and lemon slices. Serve.

Materials
  • Bowl (glass)
  • Mixing spoon
  • Fridge
Photo courtesy of Fran Ulloa's Flickr Photostream.