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February 21, 2013

Quinoa and Grape Curry Salad

Pella — Salad:

2 1/2 cups water

1 tsp coarse salt

1 cup brown or red quinoa, well-rinsed

2 cups green or red seedless grapes, cut into halves

2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (3/4 cup)

1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts

3 large radishes, thinly sliced

3 green onions, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill

1 jalapeno, seeded and minced

Curry Vinaigrette:

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tsp coarse salt

2 tsp curry powder

3 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1.  To prepare salad, bring water and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in quinoa. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain any excess water.

2. Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and stir in grapes, celery, walnuts, radishes, green onion, dill and jalapeno.

3. To prepare vinaigrette, mash garlic and salt together in a small bowl until it becomes a paste. Add curry, vinegar, olive oil and pepper; mix well and pour over quinoa salad.

Serves 6.

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