QUINOA SALAD WITH TOASTED ALMONDS
Quinoa has a wonderful nutty flavor; here it is blended in a salad with toasted almonds, bell pepper, zucchini, celery, and a lime is squeezed on top.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes 2 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast almonds until crisp, lightly browned, and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Meanwhile, place quinoa in a fine sieve and rinse under cold running water until the water runs clear; drain well.
- In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium heat. Add yellow pepper, garlic, scallions, and red-pepper flakes; cook until the pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in quinoa, thyme, 1 cup water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 7 minutes. Stir in zucchini, cover, and cook until quinoa is tender but not mushy, 5 to 8 minutes longer. Remove the saucepan from heat.
- Stir in celery, almonds, and remaining 2 teaspoons oil, season with salt, and fluff with a fork. Cool to room temperature before packing into 2 containers and refrigerating. When ready to eat, squeeze lime over salad, if desired. Serve with additional lime wedge and thyme, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 g
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Karabo Mokobodi
[email protected]This quinoa salad is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy a summer meal.
Edgar Oduro Abrokwa
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Tanber Khan
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead meal. It's even better the next day.
Saleena Aymond
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of celery, but I didn't even notice it in this salad. It just added a nice crunch.
Isabelle Crawford
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Mr nice guy
[email protected]I love the dressing on this salad. It's tangy and flavorful.
Derrick “LEE Mann” Mann
[email protected]I made this salad for lunch and it was perfect. It was light and refreshing, but also very satisfying.
BONGANI MAHALEPA
[email protected]This salad is a great source of protein and fiber. It's also very filling.
Regina Kerr
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to make quinoa more interesting. This salad is definitely a keeper.
Sajid Ali love Ozmh
[email protected]I love the toasted almonds in this salad. They add a nice crunch and flavor.
charles harris
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover quinoa. I always have some on hand and it's nice to have a recipe that I can turn to when I need a quick and easy meal.
Lin Hormillada
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but this salad changed my mind. It was so flavorful and satisfying.
mj royal boy
[email protected]This quinoa salad is a winner! I made it for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.