Mar 7, 2011

Quinoa Salad

This salad is made using Quinoa. I have always been skeptical to try new ingredients. However, reading about the health benefits of quinoa, I wanted to include it in our meals, and this is what I made. I picked up a pack of quinoa from Trader Joes and it has been lying around for a while. I knew I had a to make a salad with it for the blogging marathon. This salad was delicious and so easy to put together.

I have used ingredients I had in my pantry. They can be substituted easily since this is a fool-proof recipe.

Ingredients (makes 1 serving)
Quinoa - 1/2 cup
Cherry tomaotes
Walnuts
Slivered Almonds
Dried cranberries or cherries or raisins
Fresh parsley for garnish

For the dressing
Olive oil - 2 spoons
Lemon juice - 1 spoon
Salt to taste

Directions
Cook the quinoa with two times water or according to package directions.

This is the general procedure to cook quinoa - Combine the required quantity of quinoa with two times water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Simmer, cover and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes until all the water has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork and allow it to cool.

Meanwhile prepare a dressing with the lemon juice, olive oil and salt by whisking them together.

Drizzle the dressing over the cooked quinoa and mix until well combined.

In a salad plate, transfer the quinoa and top with the dried fruits, nuts and fresh herbs of your choice.

Check out the bloggers doing the Blogging Marathon, along with me..
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26 comments:

  1. I have never used Quinoa before......sounds like a healthy cooking option.

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  2. Beautiful and colorful salad.. real yum :)

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  3. looks tempting...I am a new fan of Quinoa...

    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  4. looks like you are planning to become a salad queen :)

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  5. A beautiful plate of Salad that includes cherry tomatoes...my all time favorite!!!

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  6. Thats a beautiful and healthy salad, i can have anything with quinoa..

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  7. Honestly I hadnt heard about it till now. It is getting popular as an alternative to rice.I dont know what it is called in India.

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  8. Looks very colourful divya..so many different ones to try now!

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  9. delicious salad :) perfect clicks :)

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  10. I love quinoa for it's mild bitter taste and the great texture and of course for its nutrition benefits. Your salad looks delicious. Will try soon.

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  11. Your salads are so interesting... I believe we can make nxn combinations with these...

    http://krithiskitchen.blogspot.com

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  12. looks very healthy but we not get it here in chennai:-(

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  13. Thats a beautiful and healthy salad....

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  14. Never tried quinoa but salad looks colorfyll Divya

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  15. I have tried Quinoa once and want to again, I guess a salad is the best way to go about it. love this :)

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  16. i love quinoa! i cooked a quinoa recipe recently. will post it soon. food-fanatic.blogspot.com

    btw i am in luv with ur blog!

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