Ancient Grains Salad

Name: Ancient Grains Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters amaranth; 4 larges butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and crisped; 1 dried New Mexico or California chili (about 6 in.); 237 milliliters fat-skimmed chicken broth; 79 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 237 milliliters corn kernels, fresh or frozen; 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed; 4 servings Fresh-ground pepper; 2 Tbsps lime juice; 227 grams onion , finely chopped; 79 milliliters quinoa, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon salad oil; 4 servings Salt

Ancient Grains Salad is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 180 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have salt, butter lettuce leaves, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Wipe chili with a damp cloth. Using scissors, cut off and discard chili stem end; remove and discard seeds.

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Chili Pepper

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Kitchen Scissors

Cut chili crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.

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Chili Pepper

In a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan over medium-low heat, stir chili in oil until it smells toasted and feels slightly crisp (avoid scorching), 1 to 2 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer chili pieces to towels to drain (they crisp as they cool).

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