PRETTY IN PINK QUINOA SALAD RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Pretty in Pink Quinoa Salad Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup quinoa
2 cup water
pinch of salt
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1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon sugar
1 small clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise (emulsifier)
1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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1 cup small diced cucumber
1 cup small diced yellow bell pepper
1 cup grape tomato halves
3 scallions, sliced
15-20 mint leaves, rolled and sliced into ribbons
1 beet, small diced

Steps:

- Bring the water and quinoa up to a boil - Add a pinch of salt, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook until bloomed and the liquid has absorbed - about 20" - Whisk or blend dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender - While the quinoa is still warm, fluff it with a fork, pour over about half of the dressing and fluff it again - Once all of your add-ins are chopped, fluff the quinoa again and stir in everything but the beets - Add more dressing to taste, then add the beets at the end - unless you're really going for a lot of color - Serve chilled or at room temp