Ensalada Con Quinoa De Peru Recipe

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Servings: 7

Ingredients

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  • 2 c. Raw Quinoa
  • 2 quart Plus 1/2 c. water
  • 1/3 c. Lime Juice
  • 2 x Aji chiles, fresh, stems and seeds removed chop fine
  • 2/3 c. Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 med Cucumbers, peeled, seeded cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1 lrg Tomato, seeds removed, cubed
  • 8 x Green Onions, white only thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c. Italian Parsley,fresh, mince
  • 1/3 c. Mint, fresh chopped Salt and Black Pepper TT
  • 2 x Heads of Bibb Lettuce,shred
  • 3 x Large eggs,hard boiled,slice thin
  • 2 x Fresh Ears of Corn, cooked and cut into 2" rounds
  • 1 c. Black Olives, thickly sliced

Directions

  1. Rinse the quinoa under cool running water till the water runs clear. Combine the quinoa with the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 min, or possibly till all the grains are translucent/soft.
  2. Drain, transfer the quinoa to a bowl and chill.
  3. Whisk together the lime juice, the chiles, and the extra virgin olive oil and set aside.
  4. Combine the quinoa, cucumbers, tomato, green onions, parsley, and mint and mix gently. Pour the lime juice mix over the top and toss again. add in salt and freshly grnd black pepper to taste.
  5. To serve the salad, place a mound of shredded Bibb lettuce on 6 or possibly 8 individual plates and garnish with any or possibly all of the suggested garnishes.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 541g
Recipe makes 7 servings
Calories 695  
Calories from Fat 508 73%
Total Fat 56.85g 71%
Saturated Fat 8.15g 33%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Potassium 604mg 17%
Total Carbs 38.19g 10%
Dietary Fiber 5.3g 18%
Sugars 2.59g 2%
Protein 11.22g 18%
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