Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients

Dressing
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon basil
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
Salad
4 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Rated: (5/5), based on 1 review

Quinoa is a highly nutritious gluten free grain that contains more protein per serving than most other grains.

Submitted by:
Nicole Meadow, MPN, RD Nicole Meadow is a Registered Dietitian. Her private practice, NutritionWise, specializes in infants, children and young adults who have a variety of nutritional concerns such as overweight/obesity, failure to thrive, food allergies, celiac disease, selective eating, and eating disorders.

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Make It:

* Remember to rinse the quinoa before cooking to remove the saponins that can give it a bitter taste!

1. Combine dressing ingredients and let stand for at least 10 minutes.
2. Combine pre-cooked quinoa and veggies and seeds (omit for allergies and young children).
3. Toss with dressing and serve

Clean It:

Celery has no protective skin, so it's nearly impossible to wash off any pesticide residue. It's also one of the Dirty Dozen vegetables with high levels of pesticide residues. Opt for organic celery to reduce your exposure.

Green It:

Quinoa’s high protein content makes this recipe a great option for vegans, vegetarians, or those looking to decrease meat consumption in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Just be sure to rinse it well!

Make It Fun:

Children can help rinse the quinoa, grate the carrots, measure the liquids, and stir the salad.

Food Image Courtesy of cowbite / CC BY-SA 2.0

Reviews

Jessica (Guest)

Submitted on October 10, 2009 at 5:42 pm

This recipe is fantastic! I substituted balsamic for red wine vinegar and accidentally forgot to add the almonds, but it was superb. Time saving trick is to buy the pre-washed quinoa.