Quinoa And Pepper Salad
- 1 1/4 cups quinoa
- 3 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers, quartered
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh or bottled lime juice
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 scallions, chopped
- Preheat broiler or prepare grill for cooking.
- Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Spread quinoa on a baking sheet to cool.
- While quinoa is cooking, broil bell peppers on broiling pan or grill on a well-oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until slightly softened, about 4 minutes on each side. Cut bell peppers crosswise into thin strips.
- Whisk together oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and cumin in a large bowl and stir in quinoa, bell peppers, cilantro, scallions, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cooks' notes:
- You can make quinoa salad 1 day ahead and chill, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.
quinoa, red, extravirgin olive oil, lime juice, soy sauce, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, scallions
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/quinoa-and-pepper-salad-1242971 (may not work)