QUINOA TOMATO SALAD

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I had this in the bistro part of an organic food store in Colonia many years ago, and it was so good and simple that I've made it over and over again since then. In place of the large chopped tomatoes you can use halved cocktail tomatoes, too. You'll notice that I don't tell you to rinse the quinoa before cooking to remove bitter taste. I've done that for years until I once forgot to do it and realized that it didn't taste bitter at all. Since then I've never again rinsed the quinoa before cooking, and it never tasted bitter. Not sure if it's just the quinoa we get here, so feel free to rinse your quinoa anyway, it sure won't hurt - I'm just being lazy :) Cooling time is not included in cooking time!

Provided by Mia in Germany

Categories     Grains

Time 25m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup quinoa
1/2 red onion
2 cups vegetable stock
4 large tomatoes
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 dash salt
black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Cook the quinoa in the vegetable stock for 10-15 minutes or until quinoa is tender. I found that sometimes the quinoa absorbs all the liquid and sometimes not, seems to depend on the quinoa.
  • Pour the cooked quinoa into a sieve and let cool to room temperature.
  • Chop onion, sprinkle with salt and add red wine vinegar. Let stand until quinoa has cooled to room temperature.
  • Add olive oil to the onion and vinegar, then add quinoa.
  • Chop tomatoes and add to the quinoa.
  • Add pepper to taste, mix well and serve either at room temperature or chilled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4, Fat 16.5, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 51.4, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 5.4, Protein 7.8

John Yakuza
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This salad is a keeper!


adekunle ayodele
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I'll definitely be making this again!


Mariya Khadka
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Delicious!


Topajjol Topajjol
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Yum!


devilboy king231
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This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they were so flavorful. I also added some chopped cucumber and avocado for extra freshness. This salad is a great healthy lunch or dinner option.


Samuel Michael
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This salad was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. The quinoa was a nice change from the usual pasta or rice salad. I will definitely be making this again!


Archie Murphy
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This salad was delicious! The quinoa was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were sweet and juicy. I loved the addition of the feta cheese and red onion, which added a nice salty and tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this salad again!


Zahid Tony
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Loved this salad! It was so easy to make and the flavors were amazing. I used a mix of red and yellow tomatoes and they were perfectly ripe. The feta cheese and red onion added a nice salty and tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this salad aga


Bianca bwalya
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This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and they were so flavorful. I also added some chopped cucumber and avocado for extra freshness. This salad is a great healthy lunch or dinner option.


Kelisha Kabani
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I made this salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors. The quinoa was a nice change from the usual pasta or rice salad. I will definitely be making this again!


Mosawir Awan
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This salad was a refreshing and delicious summer dish! The quinoa was cooked perfectly and the tomatoes were sweet and juicy. I loved the addition of the feta cheese and red onion, which added a nice salty and tangy flavor. I will definitely be makin


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