Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios

Name: Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper; 79 milliliters dried apricots (about 10), quartered; 59 milliliters shelled dry-roasted pistachios; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh mint; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 79 milliliters golden raisins; 59 milliliters thinly sliced green onions; 0 teaspoons ground coriander; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons minced jalapeño pepper; 3 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoons grated lime rind; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons paprika; 237 milliliters uncooked quinoa; 946 milliliters thinly sliced romaine lettuce; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 710 milliliters water; 2 Tbsps mirin (sweet rice wine) or slightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling)

Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 329 calories, 10g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up golden raisins, romaine lettuce, lime juice, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

To prepare the salad, combine water, quinoa, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

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Quinoa

Water

Salt

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Drain the quinoa mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid.

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Quinoa

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Combine quinoa mixture, lettuce, and next 8 ingredients (lettuce through black pepper) in a large bowl; set aside.

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Black Pepper

Lettuce

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To prepare the vinaigrette, combine reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid, lime rind, and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

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