Recipes > Quinoa w/ Mixed Vegetables
- Serves: 2 to 4
- Active Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
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Steps
Step 1: Preparing the Quinoa
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups light stock (or water)
- pinch of sea salt
Method
In a small pot, bring the stock, quinoa and salt to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover with a lid. Let cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Keep covered and let rest for about 10 minutes. Uncover, fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
Step 2: Preparing Your Mise en Place
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup zucchini
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion (or to taste)
- 1 yellow bell pepper
Method
While the quinoa is cooking, measure out the peas. Cover with hot water for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Cut the bell peppers and zucchini into medium dice. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Slice the red onion into thin slices. Set aside.
Step 3: Making the Vinaigrette
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 tbsp flax or grapeseed oil
- 2 tbsp honey or agave nectar
- 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- sea salt, to taste
- 1/2 garlic clove
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
Method
To make the vinaigrette, mince the garlic and place into a jar. Add the honey, lemon juice, olive and flax oil, cover and shake to emulsify. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 4: Assembling the Salad
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper. to taste
Method
To assemble the salad, gentle toss the vegetables and quinoa together in a large bowl. Add enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the ingredients. Any leftover vinaigrette will keep in the fridge for a week or so.
Season the salad to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve.
2 Comments
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Tried this recipe tonight and I am so pleased that I did! The vinaigrette was outstanding. I toasted the quinoa prior to boiling and I think that added to the taste. This would make a great dish for picnics. I'll be making this again. -
As a vegan I'd skip the oils and utilize some type of vinegar.
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