Quinoa Tomato Salad Food

QUINOA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare 1 cup quinoa as the label directs. Stir to cool slightly. Toss with 1 cup halved grape tomatoes, one 15-ounce can hearts of palm (drained, rinsed and sliced), 2 chopped scallions, 2 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of sugar; season with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

SUMMER QUINOA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cool cooked quinoa. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, parsley, oil and vinegar. Season with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Spread cooled cooked quinoa in large serving bowl or on small platter; spoon tomato salad over top. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
• Before serving, sprinkle with cheese.

QUINOA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa in the vegetable stock for 10-15 minutes or until quinoa is tender. I found that sometimes the quinoa absorbs all the liquid and sometimes not, seems to depend on the quinoa.
• Pour the cooked quinoa into a sieve and let cool to room temperature.
• Chop onion, sprinkle with salt and add red wine vinegar. Let stand until quinoa has cooled to room temperature.
• Add olive oil to the onion and vinegar, then add quinoa.
• Chop tomatoes and add to the quinoa.
• Add pepper to taste, mix well and serve either at room temperature or chilled.