Quinoa Primavera
This dish is easy to vary according to your family's tastes. You can make this dish with many different vegetables. Vary the produce options depending on the season for freshest flavor.
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 8 cups
- 1½ cup rinsed quinoa
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup of frozen corn, thawed
- 1 red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons of flax oil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- Salt to taste
Place quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Turn on medium heat and cook for 10–15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
Combine quinoa with remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly, chill, and serve.
What Is Rice Wine Vinegar?
Rice wine vinegar is popular light vinegar that is widely used in Asian cuisine. It is a vinegar made from rice wine and has a mellow and slightly sweet flavor. It is a nice addition to any marinade or vinaigrette dressing, or you can drizzle it over fish before cooking to give a light flavor.
