“This is a salad with quinoa. It is a grain that is similar to rice and couscous and is available in most health food stores.” - by Barrett
Ingredients
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Original recipe yields 6 servings
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over low heat stirring often, until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and cool completely.
- In a small bowl, combine the kumquats, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, pear and cucumber. Add the dressing and toss well. Add the watercress and toss again and serve.
Nutrition
Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
- 250 cal
- 12%
- Fat
- 11.5 g
- 18%
- Carbs
- 32.1 g
- 10%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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"I love quinoa and I loved this recipe. It was a hit at Thanksgiving this year with a huge family that had never had quinoa before! I doubled the pears and used an entire pint-package of kumquats. I ..." See morealso used more like 3 c. watercress and an entire bunch of cilantro because that's what I had. Lastly, I used only 1 T. of the olive oil."
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