Description
This is an unusual and tasty high-protein grain salad. Quinoa is a grain that has almost no flavor, but the spices add zest. It’s well worth trying, I make it often since discovering quinoa at my health food store.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups quinoa
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 ½ cups water
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup raisins
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Bring the quinoa
- salt
- and water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low
- cover
- and simmer until the quinoa is tender
- 20 to 25 minutes. Once done
- scrape into a large bowl
- and allow to cool for 20 minutes. Stir in the green onions
- celery
- raisins
- cayenne pepper
- vegetable oil
- vinegar
- lemon juice
- and sesame oil. Allow to stand at room temperature for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend. Stir in the cilantro and pecans before serving.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 10