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- From: emilyb@netcom.com (Emily Breed)
- Subject: Quinoa, corn, and bean salad platter
- Message-ID: <Z2G11W51@taronga.com>
- References: <1994Apr19.081634@seuss.cc.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 1994 00:08:53 GMT
-
- How about quinoa? The blurb about it in the March 1994 issue of
- _Vegetarian Times_, whence this recipe originates describes it so:
- "Quinoa (KEEN-wa): Traditionally grown in the Andes, quinoa bears small,
- tan, disk-shaped grains about the size of sesame seeds.... Quinoa also
- measures up to its cousin [amaranth] nutritionally but yields a fluffy
- texture with a distinctive flavor and aroma that's perfect for pilafs,
- cold salads, casseroles, as a bed for vegetable and bean dishes, and as a
- sweet pudding. Rinse well before cooking to ensure no bitter taste."
-
- Quinoa, corn, and bean salad platter
-
- Ingredients:
-
- For the quinoa-corn part:
- 1 cup quinoa, well-rinsed
- 1/2 cup cooked fresh or frozen corn kernels
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 to 3 scallions, minced
- 1 Tbs olive oil (optional)
- salt & pepper to taste
-
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan. Add quinoa and
- simmer gently, covered, for 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork and let cool
- to room temperature. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add corn, lemon
- juice, scallions, olive oil, and seasonings.
-
- Bean salad part:
- 1-1/2 cups cooked or canned pinto, kidney, or Anasazi beans
- 1 heaping cup finely diced ripe tomatoes [canned will work too]
- 1 Tbs balsamic or cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste (no salt if you use canned beans)
-
- Combine all ingredients & toss to mix.
-
- To assemble:
-
- Transfer quinoa-corn salad onto a platter and form a ring around the
- center leaving about a 5" well. In the center well, place the bean
- salad. Garnish with thing strips of red bell pepper, good black olives
- (bottled, not canned, ideally), and (optionally) toasted pumpkin seeds.
-
- I made this for a party and it was quite a hit (even among people who
- tend to be wary of "weird" ingredients.)
-
- -- Emily
-
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