Quinoa Salad

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Recipe submitted by HappyCianci, 04/27/09

Quinoa Salad

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

3/4 cup uncooked quinoa
1 can black beans, drained
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 scallion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small cucumber
juice from 1/2 lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
dash cayenne pepper
dash cumin

Directions:

Boil quinoa in a rice cooker or saucepan with 1.5 cups of water until all water is absorbed. Set aside to cool.

Combine all chopped veggies and drained beans with lemon juice, vinegar and spices. Toss with quinoa, add salt and pepper to taste and serve. Good with hot sauce!

Source of recipe: I wanted to use up a bunch of ingredients, so I threw this together.

Makes: serves two, with leftovers, Preparation time: 15 minutes, Cooking time: 15 minutes


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Kwyjibo

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Re: Quinoa Salad

« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2009, 01:01:28 PM »

I made a few modifications based on what I had in the kitchen, but this combination of quinoa, black beans, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, olive oil and assorted veggies tasted delicious. Thanks a lot.


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Re: Quinoa Salad

« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 03:28:57 PM »

i love this salad!!!!! i make it all the time. perfect to whip up a big batch and have for lunch all week. i wouldn't change a thing, though you can definitely sub in different veggies. I like cucumber in mine


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Re: Quinoa Salad

« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 02:41:03 PM »

So yum and filling! Loved the crunch and the spice. The lemon juice really made it.


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Re: Quinoa Salad

« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2009, 03:01:42 PM »

Did I do something wrong?? The dressing part tasted really bad (sorry). I don't know if the apple cider vinegar overpowered the olive oil or maybe my olive oil is too strong. I can see maybe trying 1/4 cup of lemon juice and vegetable oil??


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