How to make Red Quinoa Salad -

A super duper protein rich healthy salad for the weight watchers

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : Red quinoa , Edamame

Cuisine : Fusion

Course : Salads


Red Quinoa Salad

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Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.  

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 6-10 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Red Quinoa Salad Recipe

  • Red quinoa , cooked 1 cup

  • Edamame , boiled 1/2 cup

  • Corn kernels , boiled 1/2 cup

  • Cherry tomatoes , quartered 6-8

  • Pecan nuts , toasted 8-10

  • Lollo rosso lettuce leaves a few

  • Feta cheese as required

  • Dressing

  • Black grapes 12-15

  • Brown sugar 1 tablespoon

  • Salt a pinch

  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste

  • Malt vinegar 1 tablespoon

  • Oil 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

To prepare dressing, heat a non-stick pan, add black grapes and brown sugar, mix and cook for 1 minute. Mash the mixture and mix well. Add salt, mix and cook till the mixture reduces slightly and turns pulpy. Transfer into a bowl and cool.

Step 2

Take red quinoa in a mixing bowl, and edamame, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, pecan nuts and 3-4 torn lollo rosso lettuce leaves and mix well.

Step 3

Add crushed peppercorns, malt vinegar and oil to the dressing and mix well.

Step 4

Transfer the salad onto a serving platter. Put some feta cheese and drizzle some dressing on top and serve immediately.

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