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Seriously Delish Quinoa Salad Recipe | Good Mood Foods | Maple and Marigold
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Quinoa Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

Making the Quinoa

  • 1 cup quinoa (rinsed 3 times)
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1/3 tsp salt

For The Salad

  • 1/2 cup chopped red peppers
  • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
  • 1/2 juice Lime

For the topping

  • 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds or cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp peanuts (lightly crushed)
  • 1 chopped green chillies (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup cooked leftover veggies chopped finely

Instructions

To make Quinoa

  1. Add all ingredients together and stir

  2. Place on stove on high till pot comes to a boil

  3. Turn stove down to medium and place lid

  4. Let the quinoa simmer till all the water soaked in - approx. 10 mins.

  5. Turn the heat off and leave the pan be with the lid on.

  6. Fluff with a fork in 5 mins

To Toss Salad

  1. Add the chopped veggies, lime juice and chopped red peppers in the quinoa.

For the Tadka (Topping)

  1. In a separate, small pan add the oil and let it come to high heat

  2. You'll see the shimmer

  3. Add the whole spices - mustard or cumin seeds

  4. Let the seeds cook and sputter for 30 secs. Turn the heat to just below medium.

  5. Add the peanuts in and toss for a little bit. At this time you can add the chillies in along with a little bit of salt.

  6. Once the peanuts are lightly browned, add them to the cooked quinoa salad.

  7. This topping should be added just as you're ready to serve.

  8. Serve with whatever you think your family will enjoy with this. See suggestions above.