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Quinoa Salad with Fresh Hearts of Palm (Ensalada de Quinoa con Chonta) Recipe

Quinoa Salad with Fresh Hearts of Palm (Ensalada de Quinoa con Chonta) Recipe

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Quinoa Salad with Fresh Hearts of Palm (Ensalada de Quinoa con Chonta)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 cup quinoa
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 lb fresh hearts of palm ( see cooks' note, below)
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

Directions:

Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a fine-mesh sieve. Cook quinoa in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in sieve, then set sieve over same pot above 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of sieve). Cover quinoa with a folded kitchen towel (not terry cloth), then cover with a lid (dont worry if lid doesnt fit tightly) and steam until tender, fluffy, and dry, about 15 minutes. Let stand off heat, without lid but still covered with towel, 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, soak onion in a bowl of cold water 5 minutes, then drain well and pat very dry.
Trim ends of hearts of palm, then cut crosswise into very thin slices with slicer.
Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss quinoa, onion, hearts of palm, and parsley with dressing.
What to drink:Concha y Torro Terrunyo Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07
Cooks' notes: You can substitute 1 (1/2-pounds) chayote for the fresh hearts of palm. Pit the chayote and cut into matchsticks (2 cups). Quinoa can be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled. Bring to room temperature before proceeding. Quinoa salad can be assembled 1 hour ahead.
Calories 101, Total fat 2g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 877mg, Carbohydrate 17g, Fiber 2g, Protein 4g Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe ›

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	197.85 Kcal (828 kJ)
Calories from fat	94.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.51g	16%
Sodium	6.06mg	0%
Potassium	649.38mg	14%
Total Carbs	21.87g	7%
Sugars	5.22g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.26g	9%
Protein	3.93g	8%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	17.9mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	259.11 Kcal (1085 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.85 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.76g	16%
Sodium	7.94mg	0%
Potassium	850.46mg	14%
Total Carbs	28.65g	7%
Sugars	6.84g	21%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	9%
Protein	5.14g	8%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	5%
Iron	2.1mg	9%
Calcium	23.5mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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