Pretty in Pink Salad with Quinoa
If you would like to go directly to the recipe, please click quinoa salad
Quinoa – Essential Ingredient for Pretty in Pink Salad
When my daughter decided to become a vegetarian, I worried about how she would get complete proteins without eating meat products.
So I was happy when I learnt that certain combinations of plant ingredients would provide complete proteins.
These complementing foods are, for example
- beans & rice,
- hummus & pita bread,
- tofu & rice,
- beans & tortilla,
- lentils & bulgur or
- pea & bread.
What’s important these pairs of ingredients don’t even have to be eaten together at the same meal but within the same day.
However, I was even happier to learn there are some types of plant food that by themselves supply us with all essential amino acids. Quinoa is one of them.
That’s why I often serve quinoa, and we all enjoy it a lot. However, due to its natural bitterness, it has to be prepared in a certain way before cooking to eliminate this slightly unpleasant taste.
Pretty in Pink Salad – not Only Pretty but Also Very Healthy
To make sure quinoa tastes delicious, you have to put it in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse it under running cold water before you cook it. At the same time, you should rub the seeds with each other with your fingers (for at least 1 minute) and then drain well.
Next, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pot over medium heat and fry the drained quinoa for about 1 minute till the rest of the water evaporates. Then add water and some salt and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook covered for approx. 15 minutes.
After that time, take the pot out from the heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes more. Fluff the quinoa with a fork. The quinoa should be dry. If still some water is left, transfer it to a strainer and let it drain completely.
Quinoa prepared this way will be delicious. You can use it instead of rice in these dishes or make this yummy and beautiful Pretty in Pink Salad.
Please click salad with quinoa for the recipe.
#quinoaforsalad #quinoasalad #saladwithquinoa #quinoasaladrecipe #saladwithquinoarecipe #tastesofhealth