Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Week 13, Recipe 1, Quinoa Salad w/ Tomato Vinaigrette

Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 can black beans
1 cup corn* fresh or frozen
1/2 red pepper*, diced
1/2 cucumber*, diced
1/4 large red onion*, diced
1/2 zucchini*, diced

Vinaigrette:
1 large fresh tomato*, seeds removed, chopped
pinch chili powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. coriander
juice of 1 lemon
2-3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
black pepper

1. Bring quinoa to boil with water and salt. Cover and reduce to low. Cook for 20-25 minutes until most of the water is absorbed. Spread on serving dish to cool.
2. Meanwhile, combine all vinaigrette ingredients in processor until combined.
3. Combine cooled quinoa with remaining veggies and vinaigrette. You may not need all the dressing. Season to taste.

Points
Taste: 5 points
Ingredients: 6 points
Documentation: 0 points, I make versions of this all the time... I'll get a picture sooner or later.
Originality: 5 points
Total 16 points

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