Red Quinoa Red Dulse And Black Bean Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I wanted to make a healthy, unique salad and this proved to be delcious as well as unique in color, texture and flavor One may add some chopped chives or tomatoes to add more color which i did. If you can't find red dulse, use another seaweed or perhaps some fresh spinach cut in chiffonade Ingredients:
1 cup red quinoa |
2 cups water |
1 can, 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained |
2 cups red dulse ( sea vegetable ) |
fresh chopped basil |
olive oil to mositen |
honey to taste about 1 tbs |
fresh lime juice from 2 limes |
salt and pepper to taste |
optional ingrdients for color and flavor: some fresh chopped seeded tomatoes |
some fresh chopped chipped chives |
Directions:
1. Soak Dulse in water for 15 minutes, drain and rinse well
2. Meanwhile cook quinoa in water, bring to a boil and cover and simmer until tender about 15 minutes
3. drain well, and cool
4. In a bowl, place quinoa, dulse, black beans , some fresh chopped basil and gently toss well
5. Add olive oil, lime jice, honey and llat and pepper to taste.
6. it should have a tangy, tart and hint of sweetness but you can adjust to your liking
7. Serve room temperature or chilled
8. May place portions on a lettuce lined salad plate and garnish with fresh basil if desired
9. Note: add some chopped tomatoes and chives to this salad for more flavor and color!
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