Quinoa Salad (gluten-free, soy-free, low-amine, vegetarian)
This filling, high-protein quinoa and grain salad is low-amine and gluten-free. The softness of the grains and avocado are well complimented by the sliver-thin crisp vegetables on top. Stacked high, this dish is visually appealing as well as flavorful.
1 C Quinoa, cooked (1/2 C quinoa, dry, cooked with 1 C water)
1/2 C rice, cooked (brown, black or wild rice add a nice color and texture, if available)
1/2 C cooked beans
1 small avocado
2 Green onion, thinly sliced
1 rib celery
3″ hot house cucumber, halved
10 small radishes
1/3 C feta
black pepper to taste
Marinade for sliced vegetables:
1/2 tsp ascorbic acid
1 tsp tart cranberry juice
1 Tbsp water
1/4 tsp molasses
1/2 tsp sugar
2 sprigs dill, minced
Pureed Sauce for Grains:
3 sprigs cilantro
3 sprigs parsley
4 sprigs dill
1 large cloves garlic
3 Tbsp safflower oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ascorbic acid
3 Tbsp water
- Wash and trim celery, radishes, and cucumber.
- Using a mandoline, slice them very thin into a bowl.
- In a ramekin, mix all Marinade ingredients together until sugar and ascorbic acid dissolves completely. Toss in with sliced vegetables.
- In a separate bowl, mix together quinoa, rice, and beans. Toss until well mixed.
Grains bowl, and marinated vegetables bowl for quinoa salad
- Dice avocado and add to the grains.
- In a food processor, mix all Sauce ingredients together. Puree until very smooth.
- Pour sauce into grains and mix gently. Avoid smashing the avocado.
- Plate, with grains as the base ingredient, and a tall stack of the marinated vegetables on top.
- Crumble feta on top, and crack a small amount of black pepper at the highest point.
AMINE BREAKDOWN:
Very Low Amine: quinoa, rice, beans, green onion, water, celery, cucumber, radish, ascorbic acid, dill, parsley, cilantro, salt, black pepper
Low Amine: molasses, sugar, safflower oil, feta cheese
High Amine: cranberry juice
Very High Amine: avocado
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OMG that quinoa salad looks SOOOOO good. Im making this tonight!!
Nom! Hurrah! You’ll love it. Since you aren’t allergic to amines, I *highly* suggest adding toasted pine nuts, if you have them.
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