Quinoa Salad With Fresh Hearts Of Palm Ensalada De Quinoa Con Chonta Recipes

QUINOA SALAD WITH FRESH HEARTS OF PALM (ENSALADA DE QUINOA CON CHONTA)

Steps:

• Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a fine-mesh sieve. Cook quinoa in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in sieve, then set sieve over same pot above 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of sieve). Cover quinoa with a folded kitchen towel (not terry cloth), then cover with a lid (don't worry if lid doesn't fit tightly) and steam until tender, fluffy, and dry, about 15 minutes. Let stand off heat, without lid but still covered with towel, 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, soak onion in a bowl of cold water 5 minutes, then drain well and pat very dry.
• Trim ends of hearts of palm, then cut crosswise into very thin slices with slicer.
• Whisk together vinegar, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Toss quinoa, onion, hearts of palm, and parsley with dressing.
• What to drink:
• Concha y Torro Terrunyo Casablanca Valley Sauvignon Blanc '07

TROPICAL QUINOA SALSA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, about 15 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Stir cooled quinoa, watermelon, bell pepper, cucumber, red onion, mango, pineapple, and chopped cilantro leaves together in a large bowl.
• Whisk wine vinegar, honey, pineapple juice, lime juice, and garlic together in a small bowl; drizzle in canola oil, whisking constantly. Pour dressing over quinoa mixture; toss gently to combine. Place salad in a serving bowl; garnish with lime slices, jalapeno slices, and reserved cilantro leaves.

ENSALADA CON QUINOA DE PERU

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water runs clear.
• Combine the quinoa with the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, or until all the grains are translucent.
• Drain, transfer the quinoa to a bowl and chill.
• Whisk together the lime juice, the chiles, and the olive oil and set aside.
• Combine the quinoa, cucumbers, tomato, green onions, parsley, and mint and mix gently.
• Pour the lime juice mixture over the top and toss again.
• Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• To serve the salad, place a mound of shredded Bibb lettuce on 6 or 8 individual plates and garnish with any or all of the suggested garnishes.

ENSALADA PALMITO RECIPE (HEARTS OF PALM SALAD)

Steps:

• Cut the heart of palm into small bite sized pieces and place on lettuce lined plates. Squeeze lime juice over the hearts of palm. Add a tiny dash of salt and fresh pepper.
• The optional ingredients can be added together or individually. Mayonnaise can be substituted for the lime, salt, and pepper as is common in restaurants.