Quinoa Salad with Apricots and Pistachios

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Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Mary Catherine Muir
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4 servings (serving size: 1 3/4 cups)
June 1999
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

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 chopped--in place of the dried.

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

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 365
  • Caloriesfromfat 29%
  • Fat 11.8g
  • Satfat 1.5g
  • Monofat 6.9g
  • Polyfat 2.2g
  • Protein 10.4g
  • Carbohydrate 57.7g
  • Fiber 10.6g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 7.2mg
  • Sodium 481mg
  • Calcium 96mg

How to Make It

Step 1

To prepare the salad, combine water, quinoa, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Drain the quinoa mixture through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking liquid. Combine quinoa mixture, lettuce, and next 8 ingredients (lettuce through black pepper) in a large bowl; set aside.

Step 2

To prepare the vinaigrette, combine reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid, lime rind, and remaining ingredients in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Pour vinaigrette over quinoa mixture, and toss well to coat.

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Ratings & Reviews

ajknightfan's Review

AdrienneMa
September 07, 2014
Served this at a party and got several requests for the recipe. I did not use as much romaine as the recipe calls for, and I omitted the jalapeno for personal tastes. This will be a regular item when I have vegetarians over as it can stand up as a main dish.

AdrienneMa's Review

shadow0110
July 24, 2013
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EMatthews's Review

EMatthews
June 06, 2013
Loved this. Forgot to add the lettuce, but it was still delicious without.

portland's Review

KLHuffman
April 06, 2013
easy ti make, tasty, nice use of herbs in the garden. romaine wilts so add at last minue. comination of fruit and herbs is really nice

PrimeSuspect's Review

ajknightfan
January 13, 2013
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KLHuffman's Review

portland
September 10, 2012
My husband and I loved this recipe! I used fresh peaches instead of apricots. The combination of sweet and heat is really good.

shadow0110's Review

jladybug671
August 23, 2012
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PrimeSuspect
February 23, 2012
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