Quinoa Ham And Pepper Breakfast Salad Recipes

PEPPER AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the quinoa in the boiling water until the grains are tender and begin to open, about 20 minutes; drain and put in a large bowl.
• Mash the garlic with a pinch of kosher salt and add to the bowl with the quinoa. Add the peppers, parsley, pecans, oil, vinegar, cinnamon and a couple grinds of black pepper. Toss to combine.

QUINOA AND PEPPER PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the peppers and quinoa and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the broth and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Stir in the parsley. Season, if desired.

SUMMER SMOKED HAM AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• RINSE the quinoa well, at least three times.
• COOK the quinoa, covered, in two cups of water, as if you were cooking rice (in other words, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and until all liquid is gone, about 20 minutes).
• While the quinoa is cooking, rinse, peel, and dice the other vegetables.
• In a large frying pan, without any oil or fat, sauté the slices of ham one or two at a time (depending on how large your pan is; you want them to lay flat and become brown and crispy).
• After all the ham is frizzled, stack the slices on a cutting board and dice the ham.
• When the quinoa is cooked, place it in a large bowl to cool, and add the diced ingredients and toss.
• Dress with olive oil and vinegar, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.