Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas
- Contributed by Marcia Kiesel
- ACTIVE: 15 MIN
- TOTAL TIME: 40 MIN
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SERVINGS:
6
Our Pairing Suggestion
Vegetable-focused dishes like this quinoa-and-snap-pea salad are terrific with Sauvignon Blanc's lightly herbal, citrusy flavors. Pour something from New Zealand's Marlborough region.
Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Sugar Snap Peas
- FAST
- HEALTHY
- MAKE-AHEAD
- STAFF-FAVORITE
- VEGETARIAN
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound sugar snap peas
- 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup salted roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup minced chives
- In a small saucepan of boiling salted water, simmer the peas until bright green and crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and spread out on a large plate to cool, then pat dry. Cut the peas on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
- In a small saucepan, combine the quinoa with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat until all of the water has evaporated and the quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and fluff the quinoa, then transfer to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, combine the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the peas to the quinoa with the pumpkin seeds, chives and dressing; stir. Season with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature or lightly chilled.
- From Folk-Festival Picnic, Pairing of the Day: August 2009
- Published August 2009





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