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Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Recipe courtesy of Mary Sue Milliken
and
Susan Feniger
Show:
Food Network Specials
Episode:
The Chef and the Architect
Quinoa Salad
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.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings
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Nutrition Info - Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 319
- Total Fat
- 20 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 467 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 32 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 grams
- Protein
- 7 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 40 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 20 min
- Yield: 8 servings
-
Nutrition Info - Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 319
- Total Fat
- 20 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 3 grams
- Cholesterol
- 0 milligrams
- Sodium
- 467 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 32 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 6 grams
- Protein
- 7 grams
- Sugar
- 4 grams
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
Directions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the quinoa, stir once, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, over medium heat for 12 minutes. Strain and rinse well with cold water, shaking the sieve well to remove all moisture.
- When dry, transfer the quinoa to a large bowl. Add the cucumbers, onion, tomato, parsley, mint, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and toss well. Spoon onto endive spears, top with avocado, and serve.
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