Quinoa Salad

Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 cups water; 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed; 5 pickling cucumbers, peeled, ends trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 small red onion, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 large tomato, cored, seeded, and diced; 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves, chopped; 2 bunches mint leaves, chopped; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 heads endive, trimmed and separated into individual spears; 1 avocado, peeled, seeded and diced, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Quinoa, a "new" ingredient that has been around for thousands of years, is a tiny, high-protein grain from South America. It's nicknamed the "wonder grain" because it cooks more quickly than rice, is virtually foolproof, and is lighter and more nutritious than other grains.

Updated at: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 01:30:36 GMT