Steamed Quinoa Salad

Submitted by JanaBird

"An easy way to cook quinoa that turns out fluffy and not mushy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 6 cups
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups water or 2 cups broth
• 1 cup quinoa
• vegetables
• lemon

directions

1. Rinse Quinoa.
2. combine quinoa and water in the bowl of a vegetable steamer.
3. Steam for 40 minutes.
4. I add sauteed vegies, what ever I have available ie. zuccini, red bell pepper, green onions, left over cooked ground meat, fresh english peas, carrots and/ or corn and add to the fluffed quinoa. Drizzle lemon juice over the salad before eating.