Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad

Name: Tomato-Mint Quinoa Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 2\u2009½ cups water; 1\u2009¼ 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

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.

INGRIDIENT

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

DIRECTION

Step: 1

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.

Step: 2

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.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 347 calories; protein 9.5g; carbohydrates 53.3g; fat 11.8g; sodium 178.2mg.

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