Cool Quinoa Salad with Beets
By á-8565
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups quinoa
- 1 1/8 tsp. salt, plus more for dressing
- 4 medium beets, trimmed
- 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper, for dressing
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin oive oil
- 1/2 large, seedles cucmber, chopped
- 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup green beans, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
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Preparation
Step 1
Rinse quinoa thoroughly. Place in a medium saucepan with 2 1/2 cups water. Add 1/8 tsp. salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simme and cover. Cook until quinoa is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stad 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours.
Meanwhile, place beets in a large saucepan; cover with cold water. Add 1 tsp. salt; bring to a simmer. Cook until beets are tender when pierced with a paring knife, 35 to 45 minutes. Drain; cover with col water. Let sit until cool enough to handle. Peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly whisk in oil. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, beets, cucumber, tomatoes, green beans, and parsley. Toss in dressing to serve.
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