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Rainbow Quinoa Salad
Serves: 6 - 8
#EatTheRainbow. Blueberries, Edamame, Watermelon, Cranberries & Slivered Almonds make
this salad a perfect picnic choice. Vegan and gluten-free, this salad can be easily doubled to
please a crowd.
4 cups uncooked quinoa
8 cups water
Pinch of Kosher salt, to taste
1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries, washed
1-1/2 cups cooked, shelled edamame,
1-1/2 cups diced seedless watermelon
1-1/2 cups slivered almonds
A handful of fresh chopped herbs: cilantro,
dill, parsley and mint
Rainbow Salad Dressing
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 navel oranges, juiced and zested
(1/3 to 1/2 cup)
1 cup dried cranberries
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Place zest and juice of 2 oranges into small bowl. Add the dried cranberries.
2. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine sieve.
3. Place the quinoa, water and salt into the cooking pot.
4. Using the WHITE RICE function, program the KEEP WARM time for 30 minutes.
5. When the Rice Cooker turns OFF, scoop the cooked quinoa into a large bowl. and
fluff with a fork to separate the grains. Let it cool to room temperature.
6. Drizzle cooled quinoa with olive oil and toss well to coat. Add the fresh squeezed orange
juice, macerated cranberries, and chopped herbs and toss again. Season with freshly
ground black pepper, to taste. Add more olive oil or orange juice if needed.
7. Add the blueberries, edamame, watermelon, and chopped herbs, to the quinoa, and
toss lightly. Top with slivered almonds before serving.
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