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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Quinoa Salad

2 cups water
pinch salt
1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
1 cup corn, cooked
1 cup fresh green peas or frozen, cooked
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1-2 celery stalks, diced
Juice of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 orange
3-4 fresh basil leaves, minced
soy sauce
2 Tblsp olive oil

Bring water and salt to boil over medium heat. Add quinoa and bring back to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy. Toss quinoa with corn, peas, cucumber and celery in large bowl. Whisk together lemon and orange juice, basil, soy sauce to taste and oil in small bowl. Pour dressing over hot quinoa mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately or quinoa will become soggy.  Makes 4 servings.

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