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Ingredients
| water: 2 1/2 cups |
| quinoa: 1 1/4 cups |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1/3 cup |
| salt: 1 dash |
| red tomatoes: 2 (diced) |
| onions: 1 (minced) |
| radishes: 10 whole radishes (quartered) |
| cucumbers: 1/2 (diced) |
| almonds (sliced): 2 Tbl (toasted) |
| fresh peppermint: 1/4 cup (chopped) |
| parsley (chopped): 2 Tbl (fresh) |
| ground cumin: 1 tsp |
| lime juice: 1/4 cup |
| sesame oil: 2 Tbl |
| salt (to taste) |
Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"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."
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Prep Time
40 min -
Cook Time
15 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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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.