Italian Style Quinoa Salad
Recipe by: Jill Nussinow
Serves 4 - 6
Quinoa is incredibly nutritious and delicious. It is the quickest cooking
whole grain, as it takes less than 20 minutes. Cook a big batch and then use 2
cups to make this great looking and tasting salad or just follow the recipe.
Once you taste it, you’ll want to make it often. The nutritional yeast gives
it a cheesy taste. As always, use the best fresh ingredients you can get. This
salad sings, “It’s Summer”.
˝ cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 3/4 cups water
2 teaspoons each chopped fresh oregano and basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup chopped roasted or fresh red pepper
Salt and pepper, to taste
1-2 medium ripe tomatoes, cut into pieces
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped basil, for garnish
Heat a medium-sized saucepan with a lid over medium heat for a minute or two.
Then add the onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. If the onion
begins to stick, add water or broth, a tablespoon at a time. Add the garlic and
the rinsed quinoa and sauté 1 minute more until onions are translucent. Add
water. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat to a simmer. Cover. Simmer
covered mixture for 12 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff.
Let mixture cool. Stir in herbs and roasted red pepper. Taste and adjust
seasonings. Top with tomatoes and slivered almonds. Sprinkle with nutritional
yeast, if desired. Garnish with basil.
© 2002, The Vegetarian Connection, Jill Nussinow, R.D.
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