Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days

Name: Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Quinoa; 2 Cups Veggies (Carrots, Beans, Peppers, Broccoli etc); Salt as per taste; 1 generous pinch of Nutmeg; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Oregano; 1/4 Cup Chopped Parsley or Cilantro; Few Almonds/Pinenuts Shredded

Samira Gupta @cook_7860698

Last evening when my hubby came back from work. I asked him if I could serve him some salad and giving me weird looks, he straight away refused and demanded to have something hot only. And when I offered him a warm salad, he was amused and confused at the same time. Had a lot of questions about the salad but instead of answering any of those I just served him that salad and requested him to first devour it. He really liked it with the first bite only.

So, what was it actually? it was salad only. But unlike salads which are kept in the refrigerator, it was literally warm. I heated it before serving and thus was soothing in this cold weather.
Now, this Warm salad is made with Quinoa.
Quinoa is a complete protein which means it contains all the 9essential amino acids which our body can not produce and thus need to come from food only. Other than protein, it is also rich in fiber, Vitamin B and iron.

Samira Gupta @cook_7860698

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Ingredients

1/2 CupQuinoa
2 CupsVeggies (Carrots, Beans, Peppers, Broccoli etc)
Salt as per taste
1generous pinch of Nutmeg
1 TablespoonOlive Oil
1/2 teaspoonOregano
1/4 CupChopped Parsley or Cilantro
Few Almonds/Pinenuts Shredded

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Steps

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First of all, wash Quinoa thoroughly using a fine mash. Soak it for 10 to 15 minutes.
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During this time, chop veggies. I used carrots, beans, red pepper, yellow pepper, tomatoes, broccoli, jalapenos and olives.
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Now boil it. To boil it, take an equal quantity of water as Quinoa. Like here Since I have taken 1/2 cup Quinoa so take 1/2 cup water only. Pressure cook it for one whistle. When pressure settles down, open the PC and your Quinoa is ready.
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In the meantime, in a wok, heat oil and saute beans and carrots on high flame for a while, till slightly cooked.
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Thereafter, add peppers, broccoli. Again saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Then add boiled tomatoes, Jalapenos and Olives
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Lastly, mix in boiled Quinoa. Add salt, pepper and oregano. Toss nicely. Add parsley or cilantro.
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At the time of serving, warm it up. Sprinkle almonds or any other nuts.
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Serve with love, soup optional.
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Notes:1. Take Quinoa and water in 1: 1 ratio, that is both in equal quantity.
2. Saute veggies on high flame only so they retain their crunchiness. Also, keep them crunchy only not fully cooked.
3. Nuts are added to give a crunchy taste.