Quinoa Salad Revamped
photo by tamara
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
3 cups
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄3 cup lemon juice (can add more to taste)
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, chopped fine (optional)
- salt and pepper
- 2⁄3 cup raisins, chopped if large
- 1⁄2 cup almonds, toasted
- 2⁄3 cup parsley, chopped small
- 1⁄2 cup red onions or 1/2 cup scallion, chopped fine
directions
- Rinse the quinoa to remove the bitter coating. Cook quinoa according to package directions (bring quinoa and water to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer until all water is absorbed: about 10 minutes.).
- Fluff quinoa with a fork and allow to cool to room temperature while you make the dressing.
- Dressing: whisk olive oil into lemon juice and add garlic, if using. Add a big pinch of salt and ground pepper. Taste at this point - it will be sharp but add more salt if needed.
- Mix dressing into quinoa and add raisins, almonds, parsley, and onion/scallion. Mix thoroughly and taste again for seasoning; the flavors will mellow a bit in the fridge.
- Cool thoroughly and serve - this salad actually tastes better the longer it sits.
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I am the daughter of the famed Mandabears. I'm not as picky as she says I am, just very particular. I am a better baker than a cook, but since I'm moving out soon, I'd better learn to cook!