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Citrus Quinoa Salad


Title: Citrus Quinoa Salad
Categories: Salad
Yield: 4 Servings

1 c Quinoa
1 c Diced (unpeeled) cucumber
1/2 c Diced figs or dried apricots
-or raisins
1/2 c Drained canned Mandarin
-orange sections; halved
1/4 c Sunflower seeds or toasted
-almonds
2 Green onions; diced
2 tb Chopped fresh coriander or
-parsley

----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------
1 ts Grated lemon or lime rind
3 tb Lemon or lime juice
3 dr Sesame oil; more or less
1 ts Granulated sugar
1/4 ts Ground cumin
1/4 ts Ground coriander

Date: Tue, 23 Apr 1996 10:32:20 -0700 (PDT)

From: "J. Blochowiak"
Rinse quinoa under cold running water; drain. In saucepan, bring 2 cups
water to boil; stir in quinoa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes
or until water is absorbed and quinoa is transparent; drain and let cool.

In salad bowl, combine quinoa, cucumber, figs, orange sections, sunflower
seeds, onions and coriander.

Dressing: In small bowl, mix lemon rind and juice, sesame oil, sugar, cumin
and coriander; pour over salad and toss to mix. Serve immediately or cover
and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

FATFREE DIGEST V96 #113

From the Fatfree Vegetarian recipe list. Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe
Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.