{"id":1054,"date":"2024-12-02T07:10:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T07:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/?p=1054"},"modified":"2026-01-17T09:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T09:02:06","slug":"quinoa-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/quinoa-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns content-area is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-main-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:80%;flex-basis:80%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns time-box is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center prep-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Prep:<\/strong> 20m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center cook-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cook:<\/strong> 20m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column time-box-element is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center servings-text wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"recipe-featured-image no-print wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/quinoa-salad-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"excerpt-text no-print wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This salad is simple, makes a lot of servings, and complements most meals. Perfect for a pot-luck. Also a flexible and forgiving recipe; you can swap out vegetables for seasonal or favorites. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">&#8212;Ingredients&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns ingredients-box has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column ingredients-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><em>Fancy<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-border ingredients-list\">\n<li>1c quinoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4 tsp salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1c thinly sliced red cabbage, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1c cooked edamame (~170g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 red bell pepper, diced (~200g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\/4c shredded carrots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1c diced cucumber, diced (150g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 avocado, diced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 green onions, sliced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 bunch cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Method&#8212;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);text-transform:uppercase\"><em> Method<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prepare the quinoa: Rinse, then add the quinoa, 1.5 cups of water, and salt to a pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Keep uncovered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.  (Check the bottom of the pot to make sure.) Remove from heat and cover for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the quinoa is cooking, prep the vegetables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow the quinoa to cool, then mix in all ingredients.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column recipe-sidebar has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><div class='printomatic pom-default ' id='id9454'  data-print_target='body'><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Notes&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list notes-list\">\n<li>You do need a salad dressing for this one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">&#8212;Serving Ideas&#8212;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list suggestions-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ramimarcus.com\/fastorfancy\/garlic-cilantro-dressing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1055\">Garlic Cilantro Dressing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default sidebar-separator\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This salad is simple, makes a lot of servings, and complements most meals.  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