Warm Quinoa Salad with Carrots and Grilled Chicken |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
6 ounces (1 cup) red or black quinoa |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 cup pine nuts |
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped |
2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise into half-moons |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar |
2 (about 6 ounces each) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch cubes |
2 tablespoons small mint leaves |
Directions:
1. Put the quinoa in a small saucepan and cover with 2 cups of water. Add a large pinch of salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until the water has been absorbed and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Heat the 3 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet. Add the garlic and onion and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cumin, cover and cook over low heat until the carrots are just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
3. Light a grill. Drizzle the chicken with olive oil and thread onto 4 skewers. Season with salt and pepper and grill over moderately high heat, turning, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes total.
4. Mound the quinoa salad on plates. Garnish with the toasted pine nuts and mint leaves and serve the chicken skewers alongside.
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