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Quinoa comes from South America and has been an important form of nourishment for over 6000 years. While it is technically not a grain, quinoa is grown and harvested for its seeds and used similarly to wheat and rice. It is a great source of protein, a complete source of balanced amino acids and best of all it’s easy to cook. It does however need to be thoroughly rinsed before cooking to remove a naturally occurring coating of bitter saponins. Once rinsed and cooked, quinoa is light, fluffy and has a nutty flavor that tastes great in pilafs, salads or as a hot breakfast cereal topped with honey, soymilk and almonds. It’s also easy to digest and gluten free!
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Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6
1 c. organic quinoa
1 tsp. sea salt
1 c. Henry's Medium Salsa
1/4 c. organic sour cream or plain yogurt
3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro
2 tsp. Henry's Extra Virgin Olive Oil
juice and zest of one lime
sea salt to taste
2 c. rotisserie chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces
1 c. Henry's Black Beans, rinsed
1/2 organic red or orange bell pepper, diced
2 ears corn or 1 c. Henry's Super Sweet Organic Corn, thawed
1 avocado, chopped
1 large, ripe organic tomato, chopped
1 large head organic romaine, chopped
chopped cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Bring 1 1/2 cups of cold water to a boil. Place quinoa in a fine mesh strainer and rinse thoroughly under cold water. Place quinoa and salt in boiling water. Bring back to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit covered for about 5 minutes. Drain quinoa in fine mesh strainer and set aside to cool.
Place salsa, sour cream, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice and zest in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt. Place in refrigerator to chill.
Toss cooled quinoa with chicken, beans, pepper, corn, avocado and tomato. Add just enough dressing to coat evenly.
Divide romaine on six plates and top with quinoa salad mixture.
Garnish with wedges of fresh lime and cilantro.
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