Ingredients
- Salad:
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cup dried apricots (about 10), quartered
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup shelled dry-roasted pistachios
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine) or slightly sweet white wine (such as Riesling)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Description
A Tiny Grain With A Texture Lighter Than Rice, Quinoa (KEEN-wah) Is Often Dubbed "supergrain" Because It's Rich In Many Nutrients, Particularly Protein. If Apricots Are In Season Where You Live, By All Means Substitute Fresh--about 6, Coarsely C
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