It was Superbowl Sunday and thankfully I was not hosting the party. A few friends invited us over for a small gathering close to our house. I offered to bring something..well actually two things: one healthy, one not so much. Here is the healthy dish: Quinoa Salad with Edamame, grapes & walnuts. People always ask me: What is quinoa?… Quinoa is a grain from South America. The Incas considered it the mother of all grains. It has very high nutritional content with 12%-18% protein content. It taste and looks similar to couscous and you can make it a variety of ways. Here is mine…
Ingredients:
1 Cup Quinoa
2 Cups Shelled Edamame, cooked and cooled
2 Cups Seedless Grapes, halved
1 Cup Toasted Walnuts, chopped
4 Scallions, chopped finely
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Directions:
1. Add 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of water in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to medium. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is done. Let cool in a large mixing bowl
2. Add edamame, grapes, walnuts and scallions to quinoa. Drizzle with olive oil until well dressed. Add salt to taste. Mi
x thoroughly and serve.
When we arrived at the party, our friend was busy cooking an entire Lamb! Vegans and vegetarians beware. The photos are graphic. It was delicious!! Great job AR.
