QUINOA TOMATO SALAD
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
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
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shazadi ch
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead meal. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Stylo Vicky
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed this salad. The quinoa and cucumber balance out the tartness of the tomatoes.
Mou Mostofa
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the fresh flavors.
SA Sourov
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Deegan Harriss
[email protected]I'm a big fan of quinoa salads and this one is one of my favorites. It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make.
Sfiso Patrick
[email protected]The salad was easy to make and very refreshing. I would definitely make it again.
Gabby Jenneman
[email protected]I found that the salad was a bit too tart for my taste. I would recommend adding a little bit of honey or sugar to balance out the flavors.
Eddie Bartus
[email protected]This salad is a great source of protein and fiber. It's also a good way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Angel Ixcoy
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Charles Green
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's a great way to use up leftover quinoa.
angela francis
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of quinoa, but this salad changed my mind. The tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion add so much flavor.
X5AP
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.
Life_ 4_kill
[email protected]This quinoa tomato salad is a delicious and refreshing dish! It's perfect for a summer lunch or dinner.