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Moroccan Quinoa Salad

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 3 cups cooked quinoa (1 cup dried: I used 1/3 cups of black, red and white quinoa)
  • 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ( or juice of 2 lemons)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin (I used only 1 as Vanja doesn't care for cumin and it was delicious)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 ½ cups canned black beans , rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cup frozen peas (another personal addition)
  • 1 ½ cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 cobs)
  • ½ small red onion , finely chopped (about 1/2 cup, minced)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes , quartered
  • ½ cup slivered almonds , toasted
  • ¼ cup black olives , sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh mint , chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa: for each cup of quinoa, boil two cups of water; let it simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until the germ separates from the seed; remove from heat and let stand for about 3 minutes to become fully fluffy
  • While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl whisk together: lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and sugar to make a vinaigrette
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine quinoa and all remaining ingredients, except fresh herbs
  • Drizzle with vinaigrette; toss to combine and refrigerate at least one hour to allow flavours to combine
  • Add fresh herbs just prior to serving

Notes

Also nice served at room temperature with butter lettuce to wrap salad in