Quinoa salad

Name: Quinoa salad (Ensalada de quinoa)
Cuisine: Chilean
Ingredients: 250 g/9 oz/1½ cups white quinoa; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 2 celery sticks, diced; 1 red (bell) pepper, diced; 1 avocado, diced; 1 tomato, deseeded and diced; salt and ground black pepper; fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish; fresh coriander (cilantro), to garnish; 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil; 7.5 ml/1½ tsp balsamic vinegar; salt and black pepper; salt and black pepper; salt and black pepper

Ensalada de quinoa

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Cooking of Chile

By Boris Basso Benelli

Published 2014

About

Quinoa is referred to as the wheat of the Incas, and is native to the Andes. Word has spread around the world, and it is now appreciated for its high protein and nutritional value. It has a slightly nutty flavour and a similar texture to couscous.

Ingredients

250 g/9 oz/1½ cups white quinoa
30

Americas
Chile
Andes
Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash the quinoa thoroughly by swirling it with your fingers in a large bowl of cold water, then leave it to soak for 1 hour. Strain.
Heat 15 ml/1 tbsp of oil in a large

Energy 422kcal/1762kJ; Protein 10g; Carbohydrate 40g, of which sugars 9g; Fat 25g, of which saturates 4g; Cholesterol 0mg; Calcium 69mg; Fibre 5g; Sodium 58mg