I thought we’re definitely going to catch a cold, but luckily we didn’t.Ĭooked about a cup of quinoa following instructions on the packet, added some tangerine which hubby’s patient had given us, and lots of them! Added a bit of mint, lemon juice and made my first quinoa salad. to 5p.m.! And the building is so basic that the cold air came in through the doors and winters. Pricey, compared to millet, rice, etc but I had to try it.Ĭan’t remember how many trips we’ve made to Nairobi to get our Super Visa for Canada! The wait at the medical centre for health tests was the worst. During a trip to Nairobi, I picked up a small packet from Healthy U. But it was not easily available in the supermarkets back then. In one of the episodes she cooked quinoa salad with chicken and I knew I had try out this interesting new grain.
TANGERINE SALAD TV
Our local cable TV keeps on showing repeated old episodes of Rachael Ray Show. Quinoa can be cooked in the microwave but I’ve not tried it as yet.
When done, fluff up the quinoa using a fork.įor every cup of uncooked quinoa you need 2 cups of water or liquid. You know it is done when ‘tail’ appear around the seed. SECOND METHODĪdd rinsed quinoa and water/stock with salt to a saucepan. When done, fluff up the quinoa using a fork. Best to rinse it under the tap water, gently rubbing the quinoa between your fingers. Put the quinoa in a fine meshed sieve and rinse. Some quinoa packets indicate whether it is rinsed or not. If you cook it without rinsing, then the quinoa will taste slightly bitter. Quinoa naturally has very thin bitter coating called saponin. However, it is best to rinse quinoa before cooking. There are many recipes that don’t mention rinsing quinoa.
As you read along, you will understand why I had to do that. So instead of making something new, decided to give Quinoa Tangerine Salad a complete overhaul. The theme reminded me of a very old recipe on my blog which seriously required an update. Renu, who blogs at Cook With Renu, suggested that we prepare any dish where the star ingredient is quinoa. Enjoy it for breakfast as a pudding topped with fruits.Use it in place of rice with dals, curries, sabjis.Along with that it provides 15% of the daily iron requirement.Easy to cook, quinoa is gluten free. It is also a rich source of thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, potassium, magnesium and selenium.
The only other plant that has that unique quality is soy. Quinoa is ideal as a protein source for vegetarians, because it contains all the essential amino acids (protein building blocks) that the body needs. Rich in protein, half cup of uncooked quinoa has 8g of it. Whenever available, I prefer to use that for salads. It is also possible to buy the tricolour quinoa. Quinoa (pronounced as keenwah) is not grain but edible seeds which have originated from the Andean region. What I like about this salad is that is can easily be enjoyed as a light meal or for picnics. Colour, different textures and taste makes any salad appealing for fussy eaters. Not difficult at all to make, add ingredients of your choice. It goes great with grilled meats, sandwiches, or can even be made into a main course by adding chicken or salmon.Quinoa Tangerine Salad is a very colourful, flavourful, protein rich and filling salad. This is a great side dish for entertaining because you can make it ahead and toss it as soon as you’re ready to serve. Toss it all together, wham, bam, thank you, m’am! Other Summer Salad Recipes
TANGERINE SALAD HOW TO
How to Make Mandarin Orange SaladĪdd the salad ingredients to your bowl. You could go with regular white vinegar, champagne vinegar, pretty much any light colored vinegar will work here.ĭon’t skip the hot sauce! I used a few dashes of Tabasco. And for the vinegar, I went with my favorite white balsamic. I followed Mom’s recipe except for the sugar.
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