Summer Quinoa Salad
August 11, 2010
I love this salad so much. I can never make enough of it. Then again old Quinoa ins’t that great. So maybe it’s best to make smaller quantities that you easily eat. Its up to you. Though this recipe will feed 2-4.
Ingredients
-1 cup Quinoa
-half a container cherry tomatoes
-1 red pepper
-1 bunch green onions
-1 carrot
-1 bunch of cilantro
-3 Tbsp Tamari soy sauce
-2 Tbsp olive oil
-1 Tbsp honey
-1 Tbsp lime juice
Method
1.) Cook the Quinoa in a pot on the stove. 1 cup Quinoa to 2 cups water. Bring it to a boil and then let it simmer till it has absorbed all the water (10-15 minutes – depending on your variety of Quinoa). Once cooked set aside to cool.
2.)While the Quinoa is cooking, mix up your dressing. Take 3 tbsp tamari soy sauce (made from sesame – this recipe depends on it) and put in a bowl for mixing. Add in the honey, the olive oil and the lime juice. Mix it up till it is one smooth consistency. (You can heat it on the stove or in the microwave to speed up the process if your honey is not mixing).
3.) Chop your vegetables. Cube your red pepper, and cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the green onions and cut some Cilantro. Don’t forget the carrots. What you do with the carrots is up to you. You can slice them, or peel them (which is what I do – so that there are nice ribbons running through) – but it’s your choice.
4.) Mix all together. Throw in the veggies, the cilantro, the Quinoa and the dressing. Done.
If you want to dress it up add some slices of lime or lemon and throw some fresh mint on top! Keep it in the fridge.
