Quinoa and Grilled-Pepper Salad

Ingredients

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  ¼ cup or 4g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  1 tsp or 6g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  1 tsp or 5g

• Quinoa

  Uncooked

  1 ¼ cup or 213g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  ½ tsp, ground or 2g

• Scallions

  Spring onions or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw

  3 medium or 45g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tsp or 9g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  3 medium or 357g

Directions

1. Quarter yellow peppers. Grind cumin. Chop fresh cilantro and scallions.
2. Prepare grill for cooking.
3. Wash quinoa in at least 5 changes of water until water runs clear. Drain and add to boiling salted water, cooking for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold water after draining.
4. Steam quinoa over boiling water, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet to cool.
5. Grill bell peppers until slightly softened, about 4 minutes on each side. Cut into thin strips.
6. Whisk together oil, lime juice, soy sauce, and cumin. Stir in quinoa, bell peppers, cilantro, scallions, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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