member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to Brenda-Lee Olson      

Recipe Categories:

    Quinoa Tabouleh


    Source of Recipe


    Brenda-Lee Olson

    Recipe Introduction


    Original recipe from "Yanuq Cooking in Peru"




    List of Ingredients




    * 2 cups quinoa
    * 3 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
    * 1 cup parsley leaves, chopped
    * ½ cup green onion, white and green part, chopped
    * 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves or 1 tablespoons dried mint leaves
    * 1 garlic clove, crushed
    * ½ teaspoon basil, minced
    * salt
    * pepper
    * ¼ cup olive oil, approximately
    * lemon juice, to taste
    * ¼ cup green olives, sliced
    * 1 red pepper, seeded and deveined, chopped

    Recipe



    Rinse quinoa under running water, until water comes clear.

    Drain water from quinoa and add to boiling water.

    Cook for 12 to 15 minutes until soft.

    Drain and cool.

    Combine quinoa, tomatoes, parsley, green onion, mint leaves, garlic,and basil in a bowl.

    Season with salt, pepper, olive oil and lemon juice and chill for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend.

    Lightly oil a medium size bowl.

    Place quinoa mixture in bowl and press gently.

    Invert onto a serving dish and garnish with sliced olives and chopped pepper.

    Optional:
    Combine all ingredients except chopped tomatoes.

    Place half of mixture in the bowl and cover with chopped tomatoes.

    Cover with remaining mixture and press slightly.

    Garnish with sliced olives and chopped tomatoes.

    Yield: 6 servings

 

 

 


previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |
 



      Â