Cold Quinoa Salad Food

QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

EASY QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and parsley in a large bowl. Stir in cooled quinoa.
• Mix lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper together in a separate small bowl. Pour over quinoa mixture; toss to combine.

COLD QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook quinoa with water following package directions.
• Chop pepper, carrots and onions into matchstick sized pieces. place in bowl.
• Add drained beans and cooked quinoa.
• Add seasoning and vinaigrette and mix well.
• May add more or less vinaigrette to taste. I prefer moist but not too wet.

COLD QUINOA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND FETA

Steps:

• 1.Toss cooked quinoa, chopped radicchio, cooked chicken, cubed feta cheese, chopped red onion, pine nuts and parsley together until all ingredients are well distributed.
• 2.Dress the salad with olive oil and red wine vinegar.

COLD QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Rinse and drain quinoa, and saute in oil until it starts to turn golden brown. Add 2 cups water and soy sauce to taste, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 mins. Add lemon juice, toss with a fork and let cool. In a large bowl, toss quinoa, chopped vegetables, garlic, mint, and seasonings. Chill, and serve with generous dollups of yogurt on top and sprigs of fresh mint.