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Recipes - Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Recipe Name

Vegetable Quinoa Salad

Submitted by

acimo

Recipe Description

quinoa is an ancient grain from south america that is packed with fibre, vitamins, and all 20 amino acids, making quinoa the only grain that is a complete protein

Quantity	0	Quantity Unit		Servings
Prep Time (minutes)	15	Cook Time (minutes)	20	Ready In (minutes)	35

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Ingredients
Amt.	Measure	Ingredient



1	cup	Cooked Quinoa
2	Italian tomato	Tomatoes
1 1/4	cup	parsley, chopped
1/4	cucumber (8-1/4")	Cucumber
2/3	cup, sliced	Peppers, sweet, red, raw, chopped
1/3	cup, chopped	green pepper, finely chopped
3	tablespoons	olive oil
2	tablespoons	lemon juice fresh
1/2	teaspoon	salt

Steps

Sequence	Step

1	) In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, bring quinoa and water to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 to 15 minutes or until the white germ separates from the seed. Cover, remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Remove lid, let cool and fluff with a fork. 2) Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, parsley, cucumber and bell peppers. Stir in cooled quinoa. 3) Prepare the vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, hot pepper flakes (if using), salt, pepper and lavender (if using). 4) Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat. Source: Recipe reprinted with permission of Dietitians of Canada from Simply Great Food, published by Robert Rose Inc, 2007

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