Re: Quinoa

**G* <g*@epix.net>**

"Quinoa 365"  by Patricia green and Carolyn hemming , whitecap books, canada
 Is the best new cookbook on my shelf. I picked it up at terrain. It has a recipe for chocolate cake and other goodies. From appetizer to dessert.
Gloria day

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On Sep 1, 2011, at 6:30 PM, Emelie Tolley <eato@aol.com> wrote:

> A foodie friend sent me this recipe for red quinoa.  Haven't tried it yet, but she says it's delicious.
> 
> 
> 
> RED QUINOA & BEET SALAD
> 
> Make the Quinoa
> 4cups red quinoa; rinsed well
> 8 cups water
> 2 Tablespoon kosher salt
> Bring to a boil and lower to simmer.  Cook for 30 minutes.
> At least half of the quinoa should be broken open showingthe spirals
> Drain any water from quinoa not absorbed during cooking.
> 
> Dressing
> In a small bowl combine:
> 1 cup EVOO
> 2/3 cups of Balsamic vinegar
> 1 1/3 cup lemon juice
> 1/3 cup of honey
> 
> Salad
> In a large bowl combine:
> Cooked Quinoa
> 4 cups dried cranberries
> 2 cups red onion diced
> 2 cups carrot diced 
> 8 cups diced beet
> 1 bunch cilantro chopped
> zest from 3 lemons finely julienned.  Use the peeler to remove the zest
> 6 Tablespoon of Quinoa spice mix
> 
> Add the dressing and mix well.
> 
> 
> 
> Spice Mix
> 1 T each of
> Ground ginger
> Ground Cumin
> Ground Cardamon
> Kosher Salt
> 2 T Aleppo pepper
> Combine all in bowl and mix well
> 
> Roast beets, peel and dice in 1/2 inch dice
> 
> 
> 
> Emelie Tolley    
> www.emelietolleyherbs.com
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doreen Howard <gardendiva@charter.net>
> To: gardenwriters <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Thu, Sep 1, 2011 11:57 am
> Subject: [GWL] Quinoa
> 
> 
> While at the GWA Symposium in Indy, I ate quinoa fritters at the hotel 
> restaurant.  They were so full of unique flavors and textures.  Does anyone 
> have a recipe or know where I can find more information on quinoa recipes?
> Doreen Howard 
> 
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