Warm Quinoa Salad With Edamame & Tarragon
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups frozen edamame, shelled (thawed 10 minutes)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (and 1 tbsp. zest)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 2 tsp. dried)
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 cup roasted red pepper (from the jar, drained and diced)
- 14 cup walnuts, chopped (preferably toasted)
- Toast quinoa in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until it becomes aromatic and begins to crackle, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly.
- Meanwhile, bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- Add the quinoa and return to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook gently for 8 minutes.
- Remove the lid and without disturbing the quinoa; add edamame.
- Cover and continue to cook until the edamame and quinoa are tender, 7 -8 minutes longer.
- Drain any remaining water, if necessary.
- Whisk lemon juice and zest, oil, tarragon and salt in a large bowl.
- Add peppers and the quinoa mixture.
- Toss to combine.
- Divide among 4 plates and top with walnuts.
quinoa, vegetable broth, frozen edamame, lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, fresh tarragon, salt, red pepper, walnuts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/warm-quinoa-salad-with-edamame-tarragon-514064 (may not work)