Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
6-8
20 minutes
25 minutes
American
salads
Inspired by Catherine Walthers’ “Raising the Salad Bar”
Ingredients
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- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- 1 bunch watercress, roughly chopped (about 2 cups) or minced parsley
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 5 radishes, cut into matchsticks or grated
- 1 roasted red bell pepper, diced (optional)
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- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup Gustare Whole Fruit Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or substitute a bit of Gustare Harissa or Herbes de Provence EVOs for additional flavor)
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
Directions
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- Add quinoa, salt and 1½ cups water to a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 13 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
Turn off the heat and let the quinoa sit for 5 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large serving bowl, combine the cooled quinoa, watercress, cucumber, carrot, radishes, and red pepper (if desired).
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- To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together all of the vinaigrette ingredients.
Add to the quinoa and vegetables and toss gently to combine.
