Quinoa-Apple Salad

Dib's's Note:

Here's a great healthy grain salad!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large red delicious apple
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped mint
• salt
• butter lettuce leaf

Directions:

1. Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water.
2. In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
4. Remove from heat.
5. In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper and garlic.
6. Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes.
7. Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes.
8. Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture.
9. Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.

Reviews

[Chef #48136]

This was quite tasty -- I enjoyed it. Fresh and summery. When I make this again the only thing I'll do differently will be to reduce the vinegar (I found it a bit too tangy for my taste). Thanks for a good quinoa recipe!

[Marikaki]

I really liked all of the ingredients that went into this dish but the apple cider vinegar was too over powering. I would have halved the amount that is recommended. I would have added more of the all spice and perhaps some ginger. I will definitely make this again with these changes. It was very quick, easy and light....great for summer!

[FloridaNative]

This was very good ~ I was a bit skeptical at first, but the flavors are excellent. I used red quinoa, and had to use regular apple juice as I had no concentrate. I did add a bit of salt as suggested. I definitely like this well chilled. Thanks DiB's for a great new quinoa recipe. Made for ZAAR COOKBOOK TAG, February 2010!