Zesty Crunch Quinoa

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    Continental • One Pot Meal

    Zesty Crunch Quinoa

    22 mins
    3 servings
    Cooked 200+ times recently
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    +−About this dish

    This fresh quinoa salad packs the punch of lemon with the tang of mustard, enveloped by the creaminess of paneer. Protein-rich and filling, this salad makes for a filling meal.

    Ingredients · 15

    • 70 g Quinoa (washed)
    • 2 tbsp Pomace Olive Oil
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
    • 1.75 tsp Salt
    • 1.5 tsp Honey
    • 5 stems Coriander Leaves (root cut)
    • 10 g Mint Leaves (cleaned)
    • 700 ml Water
    • 150 g Apple (deseeded)
    • 1 piece Onion (cut in two)
    • 20 g Almonds (chopped)
    • 30 g Roasted Salted Peanuts
    • 70 g Cooked Quinoa
    • 100 g Paneer (cut)

    Instructions

    1. 1

      Prepare the Dressing

      • Add
      • Stirs
      • 1 min
      +−How

      Add Pomace Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Black Pepper, 1 tsp Salt, Honey, 5 stems Coriander Leaves (root cut), and 10 g Mint Leaves (cleaned) to The Upliance jar. The device will emulsify these ingredients for 30 seconds at low heat with automatic stirring to create a zesty dressing.

    2. 2

      Cook the Quinoa

      • Add
      • Sautés
      • 21 min
      +−How

      After preparing the dressing, add 70 g washed Quinoa, 700 ml Water, and 0.75 tsp Salt to The Upliance jar. The device will first roast the quinoa for 3 minutes at low heat, then cook it for approximately 17 minutes and 10 seconds at low heat.

    3. 3

      Prepare Salad Components and Mix

      • Add
      • Chops
      • Stirs
      • 1 min
      +−How

      Add 150 g deseeded Apple, 1 piece Onion (cut in two), 20 g chopped Almonds, and 30 g Roasted Salted Peanuts to The Upliance jar. The device will chop these ingredients in approximately 7 seconds at low heat with automatic stirring. Then, combine the strained, cooked quinoa, 100 g cut Paneer, and the prepared dressing in The Upliance jar. The Upliance will mix all ingredients together for 15 seconds at low heat with automatic stirring.

    4. 4

      Serve the Zesty Crunch Quinoa

      • Serve
      +−How

      The Zesty Crunch Quinoa is now ready. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately as a protein-rich and filling meal.

    Why this recipe works better with Upliance

    • No Chopping
    • Automatic Stirring
    • Precise Temperature at 120°C

    Nutritional Information

    660
    Calories
    52g
    Carbs
    22g
    Protein
    42g
    Fat

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