Name: Quinoa Salad
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Yield: 8 servings
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

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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.

Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Show: Food Network Specials

Episode: The Chef and the Architect

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Total:: 40 min
Prep:: 20 min
Cook:: 20 min

Yield:: 8 servings

Level:: Easy

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Healthy

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