Quinoa-Apple Salad

Name: Quinoa-Apple Salad
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa; 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large Red Delicious apple; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped mint; salt; butter lettuce leaf

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large Red Delicious apple
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/3 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped mint
salt
butter lettuce leaf

Directions

1

Pour the quinoa into a fine strainer and rinse it well under cold water.
2

In a 2 quart saucepan combine the quinoa and 2 cups of water.
3

Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low and cover, simmering for 15 minutes.
4

Remove from heat.
5

In a wide shallow bowl combine vinegar, apple juice concentrate, allspice, pepper and garlic.
6

Add the quinoa and stir occasionally until cooled, around 10 minutes.
7

Core the apple and chop it into 1/4 inch cubes.
8

Mix the apple, carrot, onion and mint with the quinoa mixture.
9

Line a serving platter with the lettuce and mount the quinoa salad on top.