These days, it's been rather warm and humid, and I don't always want hot food. But I'm not a huge fan of cold starches with vinegar, e.g., your standard pasta salad. I recently made a cold quinoa dish and thought I'd share.
Ingredients (the amounts are estimates, and just a guideline)
Quinoa - 1-1/2 cups
Water - a scant 3 cups
Fava beans - 1 can
Tomatoes - 2, chopped
Parsley - 1/2 cup, chopped
Red onion - 1/4 cup, chopped
Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
Mint - dried, or fresh and chopped
Bragg's- a couple of squirts
Olive oil - T?
Salt
Pepper
Put quinoa and water in pot over high heat. Bring to boil, then cover and let simmer for about 15 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Fluff and let cool. I suggest spreading onto a baking sheet to increase exposed surface area, speeding up the cooling, and reducing possibility of mushiness.
I had dried mint, and was serving the dish soon after preparation (didn't want dry pieces in the food), so I used it in the above step, letting it cook.
Mix all components together.
Eat. Recieve compliments.
Posted by Shokufeh at July 19, 2004 12:29 PMWhat's Braggs?
Posted by: teri-mom at July 20, 2004 01:27 PMjust what i was thinking...but don't be fooled shokufeh, even if i know what bragg's is, i don't think i'll be making this one anytime soon. i've seen quinoa, and i can't say i approve. :)
But have you tasted it? How do you feel about tabouli? Or couscous?
Posted by: meisa at July 21, 2004 04:07 AMIs this the Bragg's you are talking about?
http://www.veganessentials.com/catalog/braggs-liquid-aminos-.htm
Yup
Posted by: Parviz at July 21, 2004 08:01 AM