Hearty Quinoa Salad with Grapes and White Beans
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Living
Serves 12 peopleCategories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw
Ingredients
- 2 cups (12 oz.) quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- Lemon Pepper Dressing:
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon peel, grated
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- Salad:
- 4 cups grapes
- 2 cups Chinese pea pods, cut in 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups canned small white beans, drained
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1`/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1/4 cup Anaheim peppers, chopped
- 12 lettuce leaves
Directions
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Rinse and drain quinoa. In large saucepan, combine with broth and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 10-15 minutes. Drain any remaining liquid.
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To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, lemon juice, oil, garlic, honey, lemon peel, salt and peppers to quinoa and mix well.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve on lettuce leaves.