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November 25, 2007
Golden Quinoa salad with Mango and Walnuts
Serves 6
Salad Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
2 ripe mangoes, chopped
1 red pepper, sliced
1 green onion, thinly slice
1 chili pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1 cup California walnuts, toasted and chopped
Directions
Rinse quinoa before cooking to remove the coating of a bitter substance called saponins.
Bring water to a boil.
Stir in quinoa, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Allow quinoa to cool.
Stir in remaining ingredients
Add salad dressing (recipe below)
Dressing ingredients
1/3 cup plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon minced ginger root
2 teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon each, salt and pepper
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Dressing Directions:
In medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, lime juice, ginger, curry, salt, pepper and oil.
Add to cooled quinoa salad and (of course) ENJOY!
Nutrition facts: 388 calories: 38 g carbohydrates, 9g protein, 24 g fat,
Note: Though high in fat grams, the fat comes from healthy olive oil and walnuts
Source: California Walnut Commission
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