Signature Quinoa Salad
A delicious quinoa (keen-wah) salad that tastes delicious and easy to make with fresh vegetables and favorite herbs from the garden! White quinoa is the least bitter of the three, while red and black have a chewier texture so take your pick! They are all equally delicious!
Equipment
- 2 quart pot with lid
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Spike seasoning
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 Roma plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Rinse measured quinoa under cold water and drain through a fine mesh strainer.
- In a medium saucepan, add 1 cup of rinsed quinoa to 2 cups of water. Bring quinoa to a boil, cover, and reduce to a simmer for 12-15 minutes, until all water has been absorbed.
- When water is absorbed, transfer quinoa into a large bowl. Drizzle quinoa with olive oil and season with Spike seasoning. Add chopped vegetables and gently toss together to serve.
Notes
Make sure to rinse the quinoa under cold water and drain through a fine-mesh sieve before cooking as quinoa grains are coated with saponin, a compound that acts as a natural pest repellent. You can buy pre-rinsed quinoa but it will cost you a bit more.
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