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Quinoa Mediterraneana
Recipe courtesy Talley's Green Grocery
Show:  The Best Of
Episode:  Light Delights
2 cups quinoa
4 cups water, plus 4 1/2 cups water
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup sliced marinated artichoke hearts
1/4 cup sliced pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 bunch fresh spinach, cleaned and cut into chiffonade
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup Greek dressing, recipe follows
Handful toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup crumbled goat feta

Cover quinoa with 4 cups of water and rub the grains between the palm of your hands for 2 seconds. Drain and repeat the process 1 more time.

Bring 4 1/2 cups water to a boil; add quinoa, sea salt, and olive oil. Cover, lower heat, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Let cool, then fluff with a fork. Add the artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and Greek dressing, and toss to mix well. Sprinkle with pine nuts and goat feta.

For the Greek dressing:
1 tablespoon lemon freshly grated zest
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 teaspoon dried fresh basil
Sea salt and black pepper

Whisk together all the ingredients in a bowl. Check and adjust the seasonings.

Other Recipes from this Episode
Lemon Grass Gravlax
Black Bean Quesadilla

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

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