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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Perfect for: Light lunches, dinners, picnics, Passover. Make and take: Combine all ingredients except the apple, cover and chill up to two days before serving. Inspired by: Linda Fishman of Atlanta, who came up with the idea of substituting quinoa for grains in a recipe from Mollie Katzen’s “Still Life With Menu. Read more .” It’s a clever substitution that makes one of her favorite recipes kosher for Passover, because quinoa is technically a seed and not a grain. Most Jewish people do not permit the consumption of grains or their derivatives, such as wheat flour, during Passover. It’s also a great way to serve quinoa, and a great way to try it if you’ve never cooked with it before. Tip: Quinoa is the seed of a plant called Chenopodium. Look for quinoa in international markets, health food stores and even on the health food shelves of some grocery stores. Ingredients:
2 cups quinoa |
1 cup (packed) golden raisins |
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds |
1/2 cup (packed) fresh chives, finely chopped |
4 large fresh mint leaves, minced, or more, to taste |
2 tbsp. cider vinegar |
2 tbsp. light olive oil |
1 tbsp. lemon juice |
1/4 tsp. salt |
1/4 tsp. pepper |
1 tart green granny smith apple, cored and chopped into small pieces |
Directions:
1. Quinoi, rinsed and drained then placed in a lidded saucepan with 3-3/4 cups water.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and has blossomed to show its white “tails.”
3. Rinse in cold water and let drain.
4. While the quinoa cooks, combine the raisins, almonds, chives and mint in a bowl or large storage container.
5. Add the drained and cooled quinoa then drizzle with the vinegar, oil and lemon juice.
6. Season to taste with the salt and additional vinegar or lemon juice, if desired.
7. Before serving, fold in the apples.
8. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
9. Nutrition:
10. Per serving: 251 calories (percent of calories from fat, 29), 7 grams protein, 40 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 8 grams fat (1 gram saturated), no cholesterol, 64 milligrams sodium.
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