Delicious Quinoa Salad
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Delicious Quinoa Salad
Category
Salads
Ingredients
- 1 cups water
- 3 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 ears fresh corn, cut from the cob
- 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 orange bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons Fustini's Garlic olive oil
- 1/4 cup Fustini's 18 Year Traditional balsamic
Ingredients
Directions
- Place water, cumin, salt, cayenne and tomato paste in a pot. Stir in sesaonings. Add quinoa, but do not stir. Bring mixture to a boil, then lower heat, cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until water is absorbed. Allow to cool 10 minutes, undisturbed.
- In a large bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro and cooled quinoa. Drizzle with Garlic olive oil and 18 Year balsamic. Toss well and serve.
Recipe Note
This dish may be made ahead and refrigerated until serving time.