Mexican Quinoa Quinoa Salad Recipes

Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad

Recipe Summary Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad

Even for non-vegetarians, quinoa is a great change to rice or pasta. I've been trying to think of more dishes using quinoa and came up with this salad.

Ingredients | Mexican Quinoa Quinoa Salad Recipes

2 ½ cups water

1 ¼ cups quinoa

⅓ cup raisins

1 pinch salt

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1 medium onion, minced

10 radishes, quartered

½ cucumber, diced

2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

¼ cup chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon ground cumin

¼ cup lime juice

2 tablespoons sesame oil

salt to taste

Directions

Bring water to boil in a small saucepan. Pour in quinoa, raisins, and a pinch of salt. Cover, and let simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, then remove from heat, and allow to cool to room temperature.

Toss together the tomatoes, onion, radish, cucumber, and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in the cooled quinoa, then season with mint, parsley, cumin, lime juice, sesame oil, and salt. Chill 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Info | Mexican Quinoa Quinoa Salad Recipes

prep: 40 mins cook: 15 mins additional: 1 hr total: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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