How to Cook Yummy Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days

Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days.

You can cook Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days using 8 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days

1. You need 1/2 Cup of Quinoa.
2. It's 2 Cups of Veggies (Carrots, Beans, Peppers, Broccoli etc).
3. You need of Salt as per taste.
4. Prepare 1 of generous pinch of Nutmeg.
5. It's 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil.
6. It's 1/2 teaspoon of Oregano.
7. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Chopped Parsley or Cilantro.
8. Prepare of Few Almonds/Pinenuts Shredded.

Quinoa Salad...A Warm Salad For Chilli Days step by step

1. First of all, wash Quinoa thoroughly using a fine mash. Soak it for 10 to 15 minutes..
2. During this time, chop veggies. I used carrots, beans, red pepper, yellow pepper, tomatoes, broccoli, jalapenos and olives..
3. Now boil it. To boil it, take an equal quantity of water as Quinoa. Like here Since I have taken 1/2 cup Quinoa so take 1/2 cup water only. Pressure cook it for one whistle. When pressure settles down, open the PC and your Quinoa is ready..
4. In the meantime, in a wok, heat oil and saute beans and carrots on high flame for a while, till slightly cooked..
5. Thereafter, add peppers, broccoli. Again saute for 2 to 3 minutes..
6. Then add boiled tomatoes, Jalapenos and Olives.
7. Lastly, mix in boiled Quinoa. Add salt, pepper and oregano. Toss nicely. Add parsley or cilantro..
8. At the time of serving, warm it up. Sprinkle almonds or any other nuts..
9. Serve with love, soup optional..
10. Notes:1. Take Quinoa and water in 1: 1 ratio, that is both in equal quantity. 2. Saute veggies on high flame only so they retain their crunchiness. Also, keep them crunchy only not fully cooked. 3. Nuts are added to give a crunchy taste..