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Peaches, Tomatoes, Quinoa SaladGluten-free, high in protein! ?
Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all essential amino acids!
Ingredients
Adjust Servings:
| 1/2 cup quinoa | |
| 1.5 cup hot water | |
| 1 tomato(es) | |
| 6 olives | |
| 1/2 bunch lettuce salad | |
| 1 peach(es) | |
| 2 tsp sunflower oil | |
| 1 tsp lemon juice | |
| to taste salt | |
| to taste pepper |
Cuisine:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1.5 cup hot water
- 1 tomato(es)
- 6 olives
- 1/2 bunch lettuce salad
- 1 peach(es)
- 2 tsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Recipe
Today we are going to cook Peaches, Tomatoes, Quinoa Salad with you. And before we start a bit about its main ingredient – quinoa.
Quinoa is a common name for Chenopodium quinoa of the flowering plant family Amaranthaceae. It is grown as a grain crop for its edible seeds.
Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein and one of the few plant foods that contain all essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various antioxidants.
To cook quinoa, simply stir it into the boiling water or broth, cover and simmer over low heat until done. The ratio is 1 regular cup of uncooked quinoa to 2 cups of water. That’s it.
I am sure you will come with some tips and tricks while cooking dishes from quinoa, so please come back and share them in the comments section below.
Bon appétit!
Steps
1 Done | Put quinoa to the casserole and cook for 6-8 minutes in hot water. After that, transfer to the plate and wait until it cools off. |
2 Done | Wash green salad leaves. Cut tomato, peach into small pieces. |
3 Done | Transfer tomato and peach pieces to the bowl, add olives, salad leaves, lemon juice, sunflower oil, salt and pepper. Mix all ingredients together. Salad is ready! |
