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Ingredients:
2 cup raw quinoa
2 qt plus 1/2 cup water
1/3 cup lime juice
2 aji chiles, fresh, stems and seeds re
2/3 cup olive oil
2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded cut into 1
1 large tomato, seeds removed, cubed
8 green onions, white only thinly sliced
1/3 cup italian parsley, fresh, mince
1/3 cup mint, fresh minced
1 salt and black pepper tt
2 heads of bibb lettuce, shred
GARNISHES
3 eggs, hard boiled,slice thin
2 fresh ears of corn, cooked and cut into 2 rou
1 cup black olives, thickly sliced
Instructions:
Rinse the quinoa under cold running water until the water runs clear.
Combine the quinoa with the water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat
and simmer for 10 minutes, or until all the grains are translucent.
Drain, transfer the quinoa to a bowl and chill.
Whisk together the lime juice, the chiles, and the olive oil and set
aside.
Combine the quinoa, cucumbers, tomato, green onions, parsley, and
mint and mix gently. Pour the lime juice mixture over the top and
toss again. add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
To serve the salad, place a mound of shredded Bibb lettuce on 6 or 8
individual plates and garnish with any or all of the suggested
garnishes.
Servings: 7
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