Scarlet Quinoa

Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes
Scarlet Quinoa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Eden Red Quinoa, washed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups boiling water
    or soup stock
  • 1/3 cup diced canned beets
  • 2 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Eden Ume Plum Vinegar, or to taste
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest (rind)
  • 6 whole red radishes, sliced into half-moons
  • 2 Tbsp minced red onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions or chives
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas, blanched 2 to 3 minutes, rinse in cold water to set color
  • 4 ounces Eden Dried Cranberries, 1 pkg.

Directions

Cook quinoa together with the beets in water according to package directions. When done, cool, toss with all remaining ingredients and serve.


Nutritional Information

Per serving - 218 calories, 6 g fat (23% calories from fat), 5 g protein, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 336 mg sodium


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