Quinoa Salad
(from redmed2000’s recipe box)
- cut recipe in 1/2 for a smaller salad!!
Source: Diana Depersia
Serves 12 peopleIngredients
- 1 cup red quinoa
- 1 cup white quinoa
- 1 cup white basmati rice
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp avocado oil (optional)
- 1/4 c white balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 c red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- zest of 1 lemon and 1 lime (optional)
- juice of 1 lemon and 1 lime
- 1/4 tsp mustard
- 2 carrots
- 1 celery stalk
- 1/4 red bell pepper
- 1/4 yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 orange bell pepper
- 1 zucchini chopped into thin strips
- 2 slices red onion
- 2 scallions
- 1 c arugula chopped in thin strips
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- 1/4 c dried currants, golden raisins, blueberry, cranbery medley (or try Granny Smith apples)
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp curry
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp celtic salt
- 1/2 tsp white or black pepper
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed
Directions
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Cook quinoa in 4 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt for 10 minutes. Shut off heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes until all water absorbed.
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Cook rice in 2 cups water for 20 minutes. Shut off heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes until all water absorbed.
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Let grains cool, then combined.
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Blend olive oil through mustard together, pour over grains and toss well.
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Chop up the veggies, add to grains, and toss well.
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Add spice mixture and toss.
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Drain and rinse beans, add to mixture.
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Garnish with chives and pistachios.