How long does it take to make Grain salad?

Rinse the quinoa in a fine-mesh sieve, cover and cook about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the grains turn translucent; let cool, and mix with vegetables, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice.

29 minTotal

4 minActive time

25 minSetting

Step by Step

#	What to do	How long
1	In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lemon juice and salt	1 min
2	Rinse the quinoa well in a fine sieve	1 min
3	Put the quinoa and the water in a pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes	15 min
4	Remove from the heat and leave the pot covered 10 minutes	10 min
5	Fluff the grains with a fork and let cool completely	—
6	In a large bowl, mix the quinoa with the parsley	1 min
7	Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well	1 min

How to Tell It's Done

until smooth
until the water is absorbed

Common Mistakes

A gentle simmer, not a boil: a hard boil dries the food out and clouds it, a slow simmer cooks it evenly.

More Ways

A cup of quinoa to a cup of water; cover and cook over low heat 15–20 minutes.
Untoasted buckwheat: a cup of buckwheat to a cup of water, cook 12 minutes until all the water is absorbed, leave the pot covered another 10 minutes and let cool; the salad also has oven-roasted squash.

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