Roger Mooking's Quinoa Salad

Submitted by Boomette

"From Roger Mooking of Food Network."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups quinoa, cooked according to package directions
• 1⁄2 bunch green onion, whites smashed and finely sliced, green tops chopped
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 English cucumber, halved and diced
• 1⁄2 bunch mint, picked and roughly chopped
• salt

directions

1. In a small bowl, place whites of green onion, lemon juice, zest, ginger, oil and salt; stir to incorporate.
2. In a large bowl, place quinoa, cucumber and chopped green onion tops.
3. Add white onion mixture to quinoa mixture, gently toss.
4. Add mint, gently toss and season with salt.

Reviews

[Kiwi Kathy]

Something a little out of the ordinary with this recipe. Quick to whip up and makes quite a large quantity. Seemed a little bit light on taste to me but maybe I didn't have enough salt added to the quinoa when it was cooking. I used white quinoa as that was what I had in the pantry. Made for Aussie / Kiwi Swap March 2012

 

[Garlic Chick]

I made this recently but without the mint as I didn't have any on hand. I will use it next time. I used some canola oil in the dressing and a bit more ginger. Great recipt, friends loved it too, thanks for posting.

 

[UmmBinat]

This was fresh tasting and DD (toddler) loved it too! I used white quinoa, freshly squeezed lemon juice, unrefined extra virgin olive oil and sea salt. I would make this again.

 

[Rita1652]

I made using red quinoa. Serving for one. This is refreshingly crisp and light. A feel good lunch! Thanks!